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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
BEGIN ELECTION CONTESTS.
of Civil and Criminal
Courts and Of Court of Criminal
Correction Are Involved.

Contests we're fled in the Circuit Court
yesterday by five Republican candidates for
Offices. who We're declared defeated at the
last election.
They aye: Archibald Carr. candidate Co
Jas Clerk OF the Circuit Court. who con-
--~-s Tho election of William H. HauSchuite
sUsmr: Edwin Godron, who contests the
lection % Casper j. Wolf Den) as Clerk
of ~ Circuit Court for the trial Of GRIM
i1ai rsses; Louis F. Zepp. who contests tho
--s-rcr .: John j. Nanron Dsm.), as Clerk
q tre Court OF Criminal Correction; John
Il E=ck--. conI-sring the election Of
Charles Young ,Dsu.t as Constable Of the
Second District. and Charles E. Mohrstadt.
cCHteStinS for the CsrSJabieship of the
Ninth district, against John p. Dolan
DEM.
The petitions contain allegations usual
in such caSeS-tnaJ the contestants re
s.-yed more votes than the contesIees; that
Illegal votes we've counted for the contes-
ts-S- that votes cast for the Contestants
Were counted for the ccnreStees. etc Cop
les OF ihe voting lists are fled With the pc
tIriOns. ana averments made OF alleged ir-
rsSGlaritieS in voting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA
AND CUBA Is ADVOCATED.
National League Closes Its session AZ
Detroit After Adopting tr-
gent RESOLUTIONS.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 11.-The delegates 70
the National Reciprocity Convention this
afjernuon adopted resolutions, listened 10 q
witty and forceful address on reciprocity by
ez-GOve-nor John Lind of Minnesota. heard
the report OF the Finance Committee and
Il joUrned sine die.
~ The morning session but two addresses
u,-- made. Eugene Y. Foss of Boston dis
e.. sd Canadian Reciprocity" and Frank
p Pavey Of New York spoke on reciprocity
With Cuoa. The resolutions adopted are Is
follows:
i:-S.,.t. That we rea,arm he resolutions
adopted a. the ms; c-EveUtt'n OF this league al
,rl- aEr, which rI.trsC- IN their scG- the gen
v-ai Principle Z reciprocity and the establish
u--- Z liberal. :air trade relations with all the
rar.au~ 81; -a- world. ana thai We again call at
-,-r.sa = - reciprocity treaties negotiated nv
eN-N.in.~re- kas=0n. iErl-dIrG Tho v-ry important
t-zI-y @IIh Frame. and We again request that
tI,-- treaties ie Ratified and also Ihat a reel
E7.r-,- frsarY with CUba BE- speedily negotiated
ar. ratified
E,.s..y-.. That IL Is the seas" y This con-
-----.a -Gac jEr Government O. tie tHiteG states
an. ,as; -sciproral relations. beneficial to both
.s7"~ ~ -"m.va! hS brth Countries OF me istieS
80 ~nat1r7! products Z each. ami such mutua,
.A-e-s! - Z the free list and reductions and
"naEs~- = tie 'u-i-S On the manufacture p!O!-
I.;- ': Ha,G. a. VIII give 90 each as low . ete
or. .:I-i@- a. - gwen 70 any other Country. &c
.~.-f.-zly. We earnestly urze upon Congress that
acton .. rh.s END ~ taken az once. either By
'.u--rinS a Joint high commission for The sole
l-r-as. - r-gorfarirg 2 reciprocity treaty with
= -gres= nEay se"::i test
R.s7ivs;. fnails. That We regard the nesotia,
- a INST important Sep in the right direction.
ana nog~ = MAJ b. promptly ratified
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
WORLD'S-19O4-FAlR.
\ PAT on THE CHEEK.

Some good may come Of the demonstration against
Venezuela. provided. of course. that Germany and
Great Britain respect the letter and spirit Of the Mon
roe Doctrine Venezuela undoubtedly needs a lesson
in financial responsibility. Other turbulent Govern
mentS in SOutl! America may also derive benefit from
the warfke maneuvers OF the alliance: not a few Of
them assuredly need reminders as to the laws of recti-
tude and the blessings Of order.
Apparently some of the South American Republics
have a mIscOnception of the Monroe Doctrine. They
seen. TO fancy that the principle is designed TO afford
protection to them against all outside forces. regard
less of the character of their own ofrenses: that. under
The Monroe Doctrine. they can carry on divers under
fakinSs with impunity and be immune against penalty
The Monroe Doctrine is TO them: Heads. | win-tails.
you lose.
With the warships of Germany and Great Britain
within sight of La Guayra. and the guns trained on
the city. the Venezuelan Government may become bet
ter qualified to distinguish the practical features of
the Monroe Doctrine 1t may suddenly comprehend
that the principle is designed primarily, and almost
solely, to prevent territorial and permanent active en-
enactment on American soil. to guard against inter
ference with American forms of government. hI, not
TO protect American Governments from meeting hon
est obligations.
As far as the demonstration is educatire. and rs far
as it will hasten payment of claims. il will produce
good. As far. however. as 1t represents the aspect Of
an intrusion it is not agreeable. A blunder. equiva-
lent 10 disrespect or disavowment of the Monroe Doe
trine. would be serious. The procedure has the SEM
blaIlce Of a desire TO test the United States To the
limit on this principle and to establish a precedent for
interference in the future. Definite Judgment must be
reserved until Germany and Great Britain shall have
played their cards. If the Monroe Doctrine is not as
sailed. and if the South American Governments ac-
quire a better understanding of the Monroe Doctrine.
the demonstration can meet with no criticism.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
WISE AND FAIR METHOD.

Compared with election laws in other States the
St. Louis law is Il reasonably good one. In accordance
with eis provisions elections rs fair as those held in
other large cities have been conducted in ST. Louis.
Yet it may he bettere1 by carefully devised amend
menrs.
At no time has The Republic been The advocate of
the law as a tinality. And al no time has The Repub-
lie objected 10 amendments which would ha We a ten
dency 10 make the law better. ON the contrary. The
Republic stated. and states again. that it will encour-
the law made az nearly perfect rs possible. The Re
publh asked. that apparent defects in the law be in
dicated. 50 that they may be eliminated. and this
cnursp will be faithfully pursued. on the ground that
the law. good as it is. is not perfect.
TkPre is only one wise. equitabl. and effective
melted for improving IN election statute. and unless
that r. followed attempts at Improvement cannot he
rewarded by success. Each political parry. through
It's unscrupu1ous adherents. is naturally prone 10 seek
advantage. Citizens are aware of this tendency. and
they: will look with suspicion on plans carried our on
strictly political lines. furthermore. if political fac
tons are to he the arbiiers. the public NAV res, rs
sured that the arbitration will he nothing but political
strife.
The Republic believes that the best way to get =
more perfect law is by placing reliance in representa-
tive men of various parties. Suggestions for amend
ments should properly come from the safest and most
trustworthy element Of citizenship; from men who are
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
hO\T STAN MINED

II Is necessary +" remind the Star that The Repuhli,
= welded not 10 an election law bur 10 the truth.
Amend tn" law by ali meanS-hur in the light of the
practical experience of cities and with due regard 10
facts.
liz" Republic has proved-and neither the Star nor
lie Globe has 6enied-rhat in the recent election there
WAS relatively little false registration. relatively little
repeating and almost no violence.
Here was fraud. but practically the whole amount
WAS the result Of cnliu>iOn between Democratic and
Republican judges and clerks.
Ar. James l.. Blair suggests 4 count every hour
ME- T. y. JuiSon recommends voting machines. These
two features are. Of course. the same in purpose. No
dorh1 thny would improve matters. Blu the law Of
i>1' did not contain such Il provision and that no such
provision exists cannot he charged as a crime 10 those
VINO framed HE present law.
go ahead and amend the law. The Republic will
cooperate. What The Republic will not do is to
c''ar-" :" any law the weakness and decentralization
OF political ward bosses and heir tools.
Discussing betferlnent Of an election law is n diff
i'T'nt proposition from ~Sn,iiling upon the law the
iacheS and corruption Of political henchmen. Diiferen-
tiate and tell the truth TO the people.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
RECENT
Ammonia for BurElar.,

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
4 druggist in Brooklyn WAS held up in bis store and
happened 1" have Il glass OF ammonia on the counter
"Aicn h| dashed into the visitors face. and the fellow ran
smashing through 4 glass door. doing himself great mis-.
chief lie had a companion so amazed he hesitatei when
a second glass q tn" elixir hit him sQualeIy In the nose
MIR aHo'her GoS- OF Ine aromatic fluid and paralyzed hin,
with pain and terror on the spot. so that he was taken =
helpless prisoner. The druggist advertised bottles OF LIQUID
NJ" prepared ior burglars, and the medicine became IA sh
lonaoie. The Eulofast robbers were for a while discour-
aged The burglar bomb ought TO be prepared for action
oy an enterprising firm. the bottles OF assorted sizes an,,
SD according 70 directions. which might he blown into
the glass. The banks should he equipped with the bcnb
They ara at shor' range much more certain to 60 TO the
night spot than pistol shots.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
SEWER TAXES ARE UPHELD.
Supreme Court Decides Charter
Amendments Legal.

Justice Marshall Of the Supreme Court Of
Missouri handed down a decision Wednes
day in which the amendments to the City
Charter, providing for the construction OF
sewers. streets and alleys. We're declared Ie-
gal. The amendments provide that the
work shall be paid for by special taxes.
Christian F. Pryor. owner OF several lots
within the Arsenal district. filed suit TO re-
strain the construction company and the
City of St. Louis from proceeding with the
work, and from issuing tax bills To pay the
contractor. alleging that the Charter pro-
visions We're contrary to the provisions OF
the State and Federal CONSTITUTIONS. and
that the lots Of the plaintiff would not be
benefited by the proposed joint district
saver.
The Supreme Court. in an opinion By Jus
tce Marshall. holds that the constitutions
atty Of the Charter provisions providing for
the construction Of streets. alleys or savers
and Charging III. cost OF such construction
prOportiOnately upon all property AUDITING
the Improvement or within the established
Benefit district. IL no longer open to debate.
All such questions have been settled BY the
decisions Of the supreme Court OF Missouri
and those of the Supreme Court of the
United States
The citizens of ST. Louis have the right TO
say by their Charter whether the city shall
pay for al! sewers. whether public. district
or JOint-distrlCt. or to say that the PROPERTY
owners snail paw for all sewers, of whatever
character. the decision says.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
New Theory of Winter Baths.

N NUTiE IO-IIay.
Doctor Eohertsons theory is. in brief. as follows: Ir
general the bath IS injurious. Whether hot or cold vatsr
az both. or inkewarTn water be used III. final action caused
IS always the same The hot bath brings large quantities
Of blood to the skin primarily, and the cold hath ans
Il L" come secoTdarily. Both processes are harmful he.
cause they overtax the blood vessels Of the skin and de.
t''Ee o'Aer parts OF the body Of blood in proportion. Water
"ih4 uSsoiFe and wash away an important part Of the
epI2erHis. and thereby lea-c the cutaneous vessels and
nerves more exposed. The result is increased liability ia
coii1. bronchitis. pneumonia and other diseases. In short
the functions Of the epid-rmis are 70 ar, = : q nro..,-io,
10 the body ana regulate the heat. The bath tends to de-
Strcy the protection. Much bathing produces debility
BOYS lose flesh rapidly during the swimming season. The
skin can be kept clean and dry by merely changing tb.
rncerclothinE to suit the weather.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
TO INCORPORATE ASSOCIATION.
North Texas Doctors Adjourn
Meeting at Dallas.

SPECIAL
Dallas. Tex. Dec. 1.-THE fcrV-fourth
annual meeting Of the North Texas Medical
Association was adjourned tonight. after
having been in session three days To-
days sessions were gwen up almost entire
" 20 the reading and discussion OF papers
Delegates to the American Medical ASso-
citation meeting. to be held in New Orleans
in the spring OF 1853. were chosen as fol
lows: Doctor Joseph Beeton Of Greenytlle.
Doctor J. T. Wilson OF Sherman. Doctor J.
X Nichols OF Terrell, Doctor ". R. Blailock
% McGrsgor. and Doctor Bacon Saunders
OF Fort Worth.
L: was stated that sixty new members had
been received az the present station This
makes the membership roll exceed go.
Section appointments were announced as
follows. and will be in effect for the ensuing
six months: Obstetrics and SynecoloSy, K
3. Osborne. Cleburn- chairman; DEWITT
CantrelI. Wolf City: L s. Johnson. Forney.
PracticNW. P Mathers. Prosper:a, chair
mani: ". T Baker Midlothian: J. E
Reeves Dallas. chairman: H. NJ. Hacker,
Ennis; W G. Cru,cher. Mount Vernon
Doctors J. II. Fort. J. F. Wilson and Ba-
con Saunders were appointed to take proper
steps FOR the incorporation OF the associa-
ZION
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

not ordinary party workers. but whose one desire is to
approach more nearly 10 perfection.
Advice from men like Mayor Wells. former Mayor
Naltr!dS". JAMES l.. Blair. Election Commissioners
Wood. and other Democrats ana Republicans of like
standing. viii have real weight aud ccrlain effect. THE
people have confidence III them auhi their suggestions
Will be received in good faith. The discussion should
De taken outside of party lines entirely. It is well
that these representative men have decided Ia study
me question Citizens Will itare full c~"ntideHc. in
Them. and will be prrassur"d thar the suggested
amendments will be based nn the idea of equity 10 all.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

In Germany the marriage Of the younger officers 81
the army "a prohibited unless they have private incomes of
4 prescribed amount ar marry ladies OF fortune. General
'"rhin. who has lately been abroad. seems TO think this
" s'"t Idea, foF IN his report he iepiores the propensity
u I've On their Gay. lie thinks they ought rather to Civ.
themselves entirely to the service for awhile and avoid en-
tangling alliances.
The time to get married is when the girl vu, bsv
You If General Corbin really wants to keep his young
men single. the thing for him To do is to address a general
order 70 The young women of America setting forth the
urgent ireXpediencc Of marrying Lieuterants who have only
their pay. If that won't help the situation. nothing will.
1t IS useless L" lecture thu Lisutenants. They have too
much leisure not to marry If they find : girl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

; TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO d.
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

q From TIE Republic. December Is. 1877
The Sisters of Mercy's new chapel
= attached to ST. Johns Hospital, Nor
4 gan and Twenty-thir5 streets, was
. completed
q The young ladies OF the Walnut
q Street Presbyterian Church gave a
fair at Sixteenth and ain streets.
O The committee in charge was COM
Q posed OF Miss Nellie Parvin. ]. Sloan,
. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Martin
q The Reverend Father Filling. s J..
Q formerly an assistant a, the St
Q Navfer College Church, departed for
Q Chicago to take charge of a new par
. ISL.
Q Lawrence Barrett presented king
. Lear at the Olympic Theater.
q West Gate Lodge of Masons elect
. ed as officers D. o. Butterfield. John
. c. Joyce. William Meyerer. R. j.
. Humber and John Perrinser.
Q Mayor Bowman appointed Benedict
Q Franz 10 be Acting City Clerk Of
Q East ST. Louis.
Q Among the realty sales q lot on
. Cass avenue at Eighth street brought
. 81 a foot. Judge Phil 8. Lanham
Q conducted an auction at the Real S. q,
. tate Exchange.
jacob Trice. Assistant Engineer of
. the Fire Department, was thrown
Q from a fire truck twice in one day
q and sustained bruises in both acci-
o dents. I
. The Reverend Father Curran Of 4
. Carlow College, Ireland, was ap- 4
. pointed assistant to the Reverend
q Father Miles Tobin at the Cathedral 4
. in this city. 4
The BON of II. J.. Courtney. Clerk 4
. of the Police Court. was approved
o by the City Council.
. The demand for pennies, which had
. been III circulation in st. Louis only
q a few days. increased to the point 4
= where the United States Subtreasury
. was issuing Sllo in copper cents daily.
Doctor job O'Fallon Farrar of 4
No. 213 Chestnut street died at his 4
. home after a long illness.
. Miss Emma L. Garrison. daughter 4
. of u. r. Garrison. was married to 4
. Ira L Smith. son Of Governor Smith 4
. OF Wisconsin The attendants wera 4
. $ Kennedy. F. Fowler. Henry Plant. 4
. Samuel JaInison and the Misses Jes- Z
. sic Baker. Carrie Garrison, Clara Ed 4
D gar Maggie Garrison and Beckie 4
, Peck A reception followed at the 4
D brides home. No 3Jis Bell avenue.
, Pompier ladders were used by the 9
; st Louis Fire Department for the 4
B first time Tn fire occurred in an 4
, old building owned by Judge John a
3 Wickham at Main and Pine streets =
, occupied by Herman Try, Doiin & q
, Sangenbers and Henry Killing.
, Thomas Lampburn fell from a q
, Broadway horse car and sprained his q
: knee.
, John c. Priest of the Board of Po- q
; lice Commissioners suggested that a q
, charity hall be held at Masonic Hall. q
, the proceeds 10 be used in huvfns q
; fuel fof needy families during the q
, winter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
4 View on Smoot.. Case.


We observe that q number OF our papers are protesting
that Apostle Smoot must not be admitted L, The Ini+.I
States Senate il he should he elected from Utah. as is
proposed. But why not? If it can be proved that he is a
p"lygaihlst IN me- 'hat Is reason enough, We have kept 4
man out Of the tiouse for that ofense. But We do not
near it Sa;! that he lives in polygamy-simpIy that he is
an elder Of the Mormon Church. With that the Senate has
nothing 10 do. Senator Kyle was a minister in the Con-
sresationai Church. and President Harrison an elder in the
Presbyterian Church. As to religious Offices our Govern
nent Is Indifferent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
Immortality With an AZ.


Success is nowhere q suhtier thing than in opera.
Just Why the GT"ras Of Wagner. of Verdi or of Rossiri
afford 4 litter occasion for the display of shoulders. bad
indeed a mystery.
II certainly l. not rae" prejudice. Our best people at
tend as faithfully and chat as boister0u>ly. be the piece
Die Nalkure" or Aida our boorishness is nothing =
not catholic.
Some insist that Nascasni would DO much better. inan-
c'ai!y' II he Wsre Head- But there is hardly sufficient as
SHrance L" Justify a coHrS" OF action looking to the fl-
fIment Of the condition specified
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

Castro may have asked the Tenezuelans to take
arms 50 thar they can he delivered to the enemy. This
would he a novel way TO get rid of guns and prevent
another revolution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

The s.. Louis Worlds Fair is receiving liberal and
earnest support from the Federal Government. Much
credit for tie Expositton's success will be due to Wash
ircton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
FRIDAY, DECEMBER -. 1902.
CIRCULATION DURING NOVEMBER.

". B. Carr, Business Manager OF the St Louis Re
public, being duly sworn. says that the actual number of
full and complete copies of the Daily and Sunday Re
public printed during the month OF November. lA2. all IN
regular editions. was as per schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

The poor people of New York are fortunate in hav-
ing money appropriated by the city to buy coal for
them. Anthracite is sold 10y the thimhle full in st.
Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

W j. Bailey. Gcverno- of Kansas. has received
1000 proposals of marriage. IT might be had politics
10 accept one Keep 'enl Guessing and all will be good
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
The Crying Need in Thi. ountr

D.tTOIt FIte / TtSs.
Political Orator: What Is the crying need of the United
States? l ask you again. what is the crying need?'
Man in the Crowd: "Paregor;c-.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

The first thing rhe German marines did was to take
The schoonerS in La Guayra harbor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

Mr.. AND MRS THOMAS'S AT HOME.
Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Thomas entertained
friends last evening at their home on She.-
itan avenue. The rooms were decorated IN
flowers and ferns. Mrs. Ed Kelly assisted
in receiving. Those present Were:
MssSeurs and Mesdames-
b. Schultz. Alex Cudnore
+. Schultz. Piser
Cere. Ec Kelley.
Mrs. C II. Brothers
Misses
Matte KeIcie. Crete Kelley
Stella Schultz. Estelle Kelley,
Lucille Thomas. Tearney.
MeSSleurS-
W. Sharp. Z. " DeWeysr
w. Sharp. + and T.. Ferneiay,
T J. Holland. r. Robinson.
Van Horn. L. Roy Smith.
+. Norris. New York.
MISS BOSS'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Friends were entertained Wednesday
evening at the residence of Nr. and Mrs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

Frank Boss If I'll" North Si!a. in honor OF
thar daughter Guss!e.S eighteenth ami
versary. Mann presents were r-rr.ved by
the yourg hostess. Dancing AMI music
We're the pleasures - the evening sou
venirs Were given - the guests. WHO in
GUIDED:
Messieurs ana NesGam.s-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
TO AU TTMN.
Ply JOHN KEATS.

u >NN' S'SUH EIen o 1 the maturing sum
81 'ohSpiflng with him how to load and bless
~ with fruit the vines that round the thatcu-e3y.S I'M
10 Der with apples the moss-ed Cottage-rrc.s
And nil all fruit with riyeness to the core:
Ri I" swell the go!rd. and plump the hazel shells
k58 with a sweet kernel: to set budding more,
iN1 An st!l more. later flowers for the bees.
IN Until they think warm days will never cease.
= For Summer has oer-brimmrd their clan1mv cells
-, hath not seen thee Oft amid thy storro
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad NAV find
sitting careless on a cranary floor,
Thy hair soft-Iiftsi by the winnoWinG wind:
DrowSei with the fure of poppisS. while thy hook
Spares the next Swath and all its tw,n-ed flowers
nd sometimes like a CLEANER thou dcSt Keep
Steady thy laden head across {. brook:
or by a cidsr-prRss. with patient look.
Thou watcheSt the last oozirss hours BY bp1rs
here are the songs of Spring. AZ. whore are they?
Think rot of them. thou hast thy music. too
lille barred clouds bloom the soft-iying day.
And touch the stubbl.-pIainS with rosy hue:
.en in 4 waiiful choir the small gnats mourn
Among the river SaNCwS. rorne aioft
Or sinking as the lGh; wind lives or dies:
I'd fuil-syown lambs loud bleat from billy tourr;
Iedge-crickets sing. and row with treble soft
The -edbreast whistles from a garten-croft;
Ard gathering swallows twitter in the skies.