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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08


Prof. Will Fortune and wife, Wednes-
day evening, at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Standby The
charming hospitality of the hostess
made the evening one to be remem-
bered by both teachers and studentc,
when school days will have. become
only memory. A delicious two
course supper was served.
Miss Halle Clayton has accepted the
position of bookkeeper in the Roth
& Phillips hardware and furniture
store,
Misses Mary and Zoe Hatton drove
to Centeryille Thursday to attend the
field meet on Saturday, and will visit
at the home of their sister, Mrs. o. r.
Gray.
Mrs. Willard Saunders, who has
been very sick for some time with
stomach trouble and sciatic rheuma-
tism, has been very low for several.
days, and while she is at present a
little easier, her recovery is doubt
full.
Mrs. j. Saum and daughter Helen,
of Bedford, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Saum's mother and sister,
Mrs. w. johnson and Mrs.. G. R. VIII
lson.
Joe Haney, OF Moulton, spent,
Thursday in the city on business
| Hon. John w. Lewis. of Ottumwa,
referee in bankruptcy spent Thursday
in this city.
Room nine Of the high school gave
the closing program of the year on
Thursday afternoon. The entertain-
ment consisted of dialogues, recita-
lions and music, the latter being fur
nished by Misses Alpha Tutwiler, Gar
net Taylor, Ruby Phillips and Eva
| Walton.
Mrs. John Higbee left Thursday for
a short visit in Ottumwa, where Mr..
Higbee is building new residence,
which is expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy by the first of June.
1 Rev. J. w. Stark will deliver the high
school baccalaureate address at the
NJ. E. church Sunday at p. m.
4 Ben Selman and Miss Pearl Garman,
both of this city, were united in mar
|riage Wednesday, by Elder NJ. Down
/ ing.
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ALBA.

Abba, May IA pleasing and highly
entertaining musical program was
rendered to well filled house by the
ladies' Of the Harmony club, at the
Presbyterian church, Friday evening
at 7:45. Prof. Morrison, of Centerville,
has for some time past had the direc-
ton and instruction of the club, and
the choral, instrumental and vocal solo
selections of the entertainments they
We're presented amply testify to his
ability and success as a musical di-
rector. A number of Centerville ladies',
members of the Centervilie Harmony
club me on the afternoon train over
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pose of arranging plans and program
for Decoration day.
VIM. Marsh met with painful acci-
dent last week. Hewas chopping in
the timber and d limb struck him in
the eye. 1t is causing him considers
BILE trouble.
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Alps" Maudes Foglesong; Influence
Of Nature" Gladys g.. Castor; Prenta-
ton Of Diplomas, Music; Boston
Ideal. siegel Mandolin club; Class
Song. Class colors, apple green and
pink
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Otis starts for Home.

Manila, May 5.-(By Associated
Press 1.-THE United States transport
Meade sailed for the United States at S
o'clock this afternoon with Otis and
two aides-de-camp on board. The war
ships in port fired the major generals
salute as the steamer raised her am
chor>
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MILTON.

MILTON.
Milton, May s..--A, son was born last
week to Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Watts.
Miss Lo Foglesong, Of Unionville,
Mo.,$is visiting relatives in town.
Il An ice cream social was held last
Saturday night at the. home. of Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Ellis, for the bene-
fit of the Christian Endeavor.
Mrs. c. d. Boag left last Tuesday
evening for Lincoln, Neb., for the ben
eft of her health.
A social was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mondson's, on last
Friday evening, for the benefit of the
new Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Potter is visiting in Keosauqua
during the absence Of her husband.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Holland is still very i'll.
Miss Eva Woodward, who has taught
in the primary room in the public
school for number Of years has re-
signed her position as teacher.
Rev. Sherman was called to the bed
side of his mother, who departed this
life on Friday, and was buried on
Sunday.
Miss Allie Jack went to Cantril on
business last Tuesday evening.
Miss Belle Larsam and A. F. Haney
were married in Keosauqua the 25th Of
April. They start out in life with the
best wishes of host of friends.
The graduating exercises of the
Milton high school will be held at the
NJ. E. church, Wednesday evening,
May 9. The motto of the class is
"Graviora Manuent." The following
program will be rendered: Music;
"a Tally-ho Party" johnson, Siegel
Mandolin club; Invocation, Elder G.
A. Hendrickson; Music; Overture,
Siegel Mandolin club: Grafton; "Stat-
esmanship," Clarence II. Atkins; ''The
Hand Unseen" Byrdie S. Davis; pa
triotism," Virgil Spilman; Music;
Wedding of the Winds" Hall, SIEGE
Mandolin club; Grafton; To-day We
Launch, Where Shall We Anchor?'
Delpha G. Conwell; "What is Gradua-
tion?" Grace Hale; Evils of Mental
Dissipation" Nora Z. Kittle; Music;
''The RUNAWAY Girl" Carryl and
Monckton," Siegel Mandolin club;
Grafton; sour Spirit of Imperialism"
Rella NJ. Knowles; American Litera-
ture," Blanche c. Badgley;; Factors
OF Success" Ruby P. Cook; Music;
Italian Serenade, Joxorine, Siegel Man
dolin clsbA Grafton Beyond the
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the Iowa Central, were received as
guests of the Abba club, and assisted
in the entertainment. Among those
present from Centerville were: Miss
es Kate Martin, Stella Elliott,
Blanche Batterton, Mrs. Ira Perdue,
Mrs. George Stricken, Miss Addie
Nichol, Miss Laura Nichol, Miss Clara
Thompson, Miss Grace Scott, Miss Hal
Swearingen, Miss Martha Porter, Miss
Berry, Mrs. Will Vermillion. Miss Mel
lie McNett, of OttumWa, won the ia
vorable comment and appreciation of
all by her firm, strong and beautiful
rendition of the famous March Mill
taire," given as one of her numbers
in the program of the Harmony club
concert last night, and the repeated
recalls given Miss Kate Martin, of
Centeryille, showed the pleasure
which the audience took in her sing
ing.
Several times during the past week
the inhabitants Of East Benton street
have noticed a crowd of from three
to seven young fellows about town,
vending their way to the outskirts
of the city, and the several repetitions
of the same thing began to harbor
dark visions of some shady retreat, a
pony key. and proceedings unbecom-
ing the peace and dignity of that sec
ton of the city. On investigation,
however, it turns out that these
young fellows We're merely going down
to Thompson's creamery to ELL up
on cool, delicious buttermilk.
ment is now actively engaging the at
tention of the city council. City Attor-
ney Z. r.. Wright has assumed an air
Of continual deep meditation, and
trouble and care seems to have fallen
to his lot in the preparation of reso-
lutions and ordinances which shall be
immune from the injunctions of the
adjoining property holders and angry
citizens. The proposition seems to be
that the square must and shall be
paved. .,{sa
acErox.
Agency, May 7.-Rev. w. S. Moore
and family visited relatives at Burling-
ton last week.
T. A. Fair. Of Council Bluffs, visited
relatives here Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Roberts and son John
have gone to Hedrick, where they
expect to spend most OF the sum-
mer.
The schools closed here last Friday.
Exercises were held in the high school
room in the afternoon. Drury Fair was
the only graduate. The subject OF his
Grafton was Liberty or Death" 1t
was well rendered and showed that he
had put great deal of thought on
the subject. The B class had class day
exercises also. The music was furn.
ished by the high school quartet.
Misses Law and Dreamer spent the
last day with their scholars in the
woods, and they all had "a good time.
| Misses Dimmett and Kueen had ap-
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propriate exercises at ! the school
house, and all went home feeling that
vacation days had come. 81
r. c. Goodwin, of Durham, has been
visiting his brother, n. r. Goodwin,
who is the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy agent here. ezs \ sf,ss
Mrs. Prizer, of Abba. visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, Rey, last week. 4
A number of young people from OF
tumwa and Batavia attended the COM
mencement exercises here Friday at
ternoon. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30

were 50 deaths I venture to say that
gu per cent died from consumption, and of
these, the average age was scarcely over
~ In fact the whole tribe of Sioux
seems to be more or less inoculated with
the disease, even more possibly than are
the Chippewas. The Indian mode OF
living is responsible for this state of af-
fairs and the mode doesn't seem likely
to change"
Especially during the winter months the
conditions around Indian homes are ex-
tremely bad. Three or four Indian fam
lies at the least will be huddled up in
one small room. Babies can't be raised
in such places and in truth the great ma
jority of them die in infancy, partly from
these causes, and others from the fact
that their parents have been so long
subject to the foul air and unsanitary
conditions Why, even the cats and
dogs are affected by the contamination,
and die in numbers
Fred V. Dale, of Browns Valley,
just on the border of the reservation, ac-
companies the paymaster. He speaks
Sioux f1uently. He says the Indians call
him cat-ka-na-i=e- ca-ca, or the man
of the peculiar left hand. Speaking of
the substituting of the Indians he said:
I am heartily in favor of stopping any
further allowances of cash to them. They
will an go to work then The principal
might be retained and the interest given
to the support of Indian schools, but the
giving of money outright only serves to
make the race, everiastingly lazy Why
they have lot Of husky young fellows,
good fellows too but they won't work
What is the use when they have money
coming. No, not enough to support
them. but by running into debt, starving
a little, and little rent from their lands
they manage to keep alive. But just as
long as they can just as well loaf around,
they will continue to do so until the end
of time. If you had studied the fellows
for years, you would come to the same
conclusion.
Guess you know y, illiam Quinn, an In
dian right here. For the whole year he
and his family have drawn only $452
Part of the sum, $3.50, comes from the
rental of their allotment of land in the
Dakotas and $102 is the per capita money
to a family of nine, at SIS per month
Indians have been here during the last
few days from their homes in this vi
cinity to receive their money. Nearly
fifty have participated in the division
of money.
Philip la Bate accompanies the party
as interpreter. He is a regular paid Of
ficer of the government, under the title
of United States Interpreter"
He has not had much schooling, but
is a bright handsome lad.
1.-The party left last evening for the
West For the benefit of any intending
robbers, it might be said, that even if
their train is held up they won't get
more than four jolly good fellows, with
some credit slips.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
THEY ARE NOT ALARMED
SHOPLIFTERS ATE A GOOD TUR-
KEY DINNER YES
TERDAY
REGARD THE CHARGE LIGHTLY
Smoked Cigarettes and PhilOsOphize
on the Gu1IibiIity OF Owners
of Big StOres-Wanted
at La Crosse. .

Nothing new has developed in the case
of the three shoplifters now in the GUS
tody of the ST. Paul police.
They still refuse to discuss their past
or make any reference to the charge on
which they are detained, except to pass
in general upon the gullibility of the
average big store owner and his wiling
ness to pounce upon those who he thinks
have got the better of him.
In company with the remainder of the
prisoners yesterday they enjoyed an ad-
dition to the regular bill of fare in the
shape of turkey dinner with trimmings,
and passed it off with satisfied whiffs
from a package of cigarettes purchased
by the obliging attendants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
St. PAUL IOGET THE Gun
MINNEAPOLIS NEGLECT TO COST
1T SFANISU-AMERTCAN
TROPHY
MARIA TEREsA's LONG TOM
1t Will Be Cared for at the State
Capitol Hereafter as a Relic
Too Precious to Be
Lost

The Naval Veterans association,
through it's head, Admiral J. f. R. Foss,
announces that the famous naval gun,
Long Tom,'' which was taken from the
Maria Teresa and presented to the Min
nesota associati ton. is to be located in
the capitol hereafter. On its delivery,
it was taken to Minneapolis, where it was
exhibited in a clothing store, a small ad-
mission fee being charged which was to
form the nucleus of a fund for properly
mounting and preserving the precious
relic.
Recent inquiry as to its whereabouts
developed, however, the fact that it was
lying on the sidewalk beside a ire sta
ton in an unfrequentcd portion of North
east Minneapolis.
The Grand Army is threatening to
block the proposed removal to this city,
but Admiral Foss insists that the GUS
tody of the gun is in the Minnesota As
ISOLATION of Naval Veterans, and the cap
1tol seems to be eminently the proper
place for it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
MAI. MAGINNIS IS MUM.
MONTANA SENATOR WILL NOT
TALK ABOUT POLITICS.


TALK ABOUT POLITICS.
A grizzled and famous war veteran Is
Maj. Martin Maginnis, of Helena. Mont.
now IN this city on his way to Washing
ton tc occupy the seat in the senate to
which he was appointed last June by
Gov. Smith.
The major, although now a resident of
montana, is we'll known pioneer Of
Minnesota and one Of the most famous
members of the First Minnesota volun-
teers, the reputation of which is second
TO none taking part in the civil war.
Maj. Maginnis arrived from the West
late Wednesday night, and yesterday
morning was taken charge of b. the
other veterans of his regiment and per
suaded to stay over for the reunion.
which took place at the Metropolitan last
night The father of the major was one
OF the earliest settlers and he himself
was educated at Hamline university. at
that time located at Red Wing. He
graduated two years before the war and
started a paper at Red Wing. Upon tho
breaking out of the war, the major. with
number of young men who had studied
with him at the university joined COM
pany, of which he was elected orderly
sergeant.
Of the political situation in Montana
the major was 10th to speak, contenting
himself with the remark that the returns
spoke for themselves. He leaves to-day
for Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
POLLS WILL CLOSE TODAY.
Nominations at Commercial Club Are
About Done.

The polls in the Commercial club pro-
mary election will close today at p. m.
Three former presidents, Conde Ham
lin, Jessa A. Gregg and E. Vanish, nave
been appointed to nominate twenty-slx
directors.
Ambrose Tighe will deliver a monday
address Tuesday on THE Genteel Art of
Legislation"
Norman Kittson, W. B. Geery and
w. M. Carson have been named as tell
ers for the election Dec. IL
An art reception will be given today
from ESQ to 4:3O p. m. to members of
and teachers of the public schools. St,
Paul School of Fine Arts, ST. Paul Cam
era club, and the Minneapolis School of
Fine Arts.
Tomorrow evening there will be an art
reception. followed by dancing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
INDIANS ARE DYING OUT
PAYMAsTER JOHNSON TELLS OF
THEIR UNSANITARY HOMES
AND LAZY HABITS
CONSUMPTION PLAYS HAVOC
Government Money Allowances Are
Responsible for This State of
Affairs-Cash Payments
Should Cease.

Yes, have read Commissioner Jones
statement that he believed the Indians
IN this country are not dying out said
Paymaster Johnson at the Merchants
yesterday. 1t might be said by way of
explanation, that tlla payment of SOS, 0aJ
to the Sissetons and Wahpetons in this
district has just been completed and the
paymaster with his bunch of interest
money to the extent of $15O,eO0 is ON his;
way to the Dakotas, where be will dis
burse it at the rate of ST per capita to
the proteges of the government
In this district with an enrolment of
1904 Indian men and children, continued
Mr.. Johnson, during the past year there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
DEBUT AT ST. ANTHONY PARK
University GIee Club to Give Its
First Concert There

The University Glee club will give the
first concert of he season about the
mi6dle of December under the auspices
of the Congregational church at St An
thony Park. Two out-of-town trips ere
contemplated for the season, though
reither is absolutely decided on yet The
probable trip for the holiday vacation
will be to Duluth Superior and Ash
lard. The other trip which is being
considered is to take in Northern Min
nesota and the Dakotas, going to Mon
tevideo, Aberdeen and Fargo and back
by way of ST. Cloud.
The full list of members, as filed out
at the election last week is as follows:
First Tenors-William Wendau. P. S.
Clarkson, Thalon l. w. Higgins, Rolla
Ware Edward EcklUnG.
Second TenOrs-E. II. Nicholas, Frank
Lane c. H Turner, P. S. Saunders.
First Bass-W. r. Moves, Charles Buck
bee, Deering, Arthur Collins, Hal Stew
ems.
Second Bass-G B. Ribble, Walter
Brown, Ray Woods, Claude Luse
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
HAVE MISSED ONLY ONE
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING REUNION
AT THE NEARBY HOME.

One of the pleasantest Thanksgiving
gatherings in the city was held at the
home of Capt. ]. J. McCardy, 1877 Kent
street, yesterday afternoon.
Fort the past twenty-four years Capt
McCardy, Capt H. A. Castle, Gen NJ D.
Flower and Judge H. G. Hicks, of Min
neapolis, with their wives, have disposed
of their Thanksgiving turkey in COM
pany, except in one year
Yes" said Capt. McCardy, in speak
ing Of the occasion, this is our twenty
third offense. Each Thanksgiving day
we meet and recall our old army expe-
riences, and each gathering adds another
pleasant memory to the long list until
now the reunions have become quite
sacred
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
JELLYCON DESSERTS

Are so much easier to prepare than the
old-fashioned gelatine. With Burnham's
Hasty Jellycon there is nothing to do but
dissolve it in boiling water and set away
to cool It is already sweetened and
favored. Get a package today at your
gTocers. The havors are: Orange, lemon,
strawberry, raspberry, peach, wild cherry
and unf1avored "calfsfoot' for making
wine and coffee jellies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30

get them in their clutches, but Chief
O'Connor regards the capture rs being
of to much Importance to let them out
of his sight for the present at least.
Representatives from the local depart
ment stores made further examination
of the plumber at the police station yes
terday and made further discoveries of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
FUNERAL NOTICE.

N~~~~~~~~~~~-~-@~4~~~
THE MEMBERS OF ST PAUL CAMP,
. No. l, Sons of Veterans, U. S. A, are
requested to assemble at Camp Head
quarters, 800 Wabasha St, today, Nov.
80, at o'clock p. M, previous to pro-
Gee ceeding to the state capitol to pay a
er, Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis.
Citizens clothes with insignia of the
Order will be worn.
j. P. LYON.
Captain Commanding Camp.
GEORGE T. DRAKE,
First Sergeant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
DEATHS

LIBBY-In st. Paul. Thursday, Nov. %,
at the residence of his son, Thomas M.
Libby, 466 Clinton avenue, Asa Libby.
aged seventy-five years. Funeral from
above residence at 2:90 p. M, Saturday,
Dec. l. Services at Oakland cemetery
chapel at 3 p. m.
COYNE-In this city on Nov. 90, Mrs.
Margaret Austin Coyne, aged f1fty-four
years. Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
Rurns Was Fined Sc.

In the police court yesterday Charles
Burns was fined SIS for an assault on O.
II. Baker.
Baker offered a badly battered face in
substantiation OF his statement that
Burns had followed him out of Tom
Smiths saloon, at 1877 East Seventh
street, and assaulted him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
Assaulted by the Conductor.

Some excitement was caused at Tenth
and Wabasha streets last evening at 7:25
by an unprovoked assault on a citizen
by a street car conductor, whose number
was not obtainable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
weekly Palace Tourist Cars to Los
Angeles

Leave St. Paul every Thursday at 8
p. M, via the Minneapolis & St Louis
r. r. The shortest and best route
Don't make the mistake of neglecting TO
inquire regarding rates and accommodate
tians Of Mr.. F. P. Rutherford. S98 Robert
street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30

They regard the situation highly and
intimate that if found guilty OF the
charge preferred, will get off lightly.
La Crosse police, because of the work
of the trio in that city, are anxious to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
On a Honeymoon Jaunt.

Among those who spent Thanksgiving
in St Paul We're Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.
inson is one of the best known writer's
on sporting subjects in the Canadian
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
Are Charged With Larceny.

Charged with stealing a watch from
Fred HARE, Harvey Hooper and E. F.
Thomas were arrigned in the police court
yesterday morning. The case was con-
tinued until today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30

goods taken from their stores. \ MEM
Der of the firm of Mannheimer Bros, is
now il Chicago for the purpose OF Sc
curing possession of the two seal skin
sacques taken from their store and ship
ped to that city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30

sporting editor on the Telegram, Winni-
pes With Mrs. Robinson he is on a
honeymoon tour, and will visit Chicago
and other Eastern cities before return
ing to the prairie capital.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
Evans, Ale ard Stout

are backed by a record of ia years pop
ularity, and lead the world today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-30
SMALLPOX IS FEARED
HEALTH DEPARTMENT QUARAN
TINES CONCORD STREET. HosIE

The home of Roy Miller, 362 Concord
street, has been temporarily quarantined
by the health department., as it is feared
that Miller is developing a case of small
poX.
The authorities expect to ascertain the
nature of the disease today.
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which are now on their way to the
United States. One shipload of the
animals will be taken to South AT
rifa BY Lieutenant Mober1y, leaving
New Orleans shortly after January
i Lieutenant Mober1y said: BY
the time the horses and innles are
landed in South Africa they cost.
the British government $500
head,
"That is large price for an an
ima1 which will be fit for service
only six weeks. Most of tue ami
mails die because of the change of
climate. They must cross the equa-
tor in going to South Africa and
the torrid heat of the tropics kills
them rapidly. The average death
on shipboard is 80 to 1000.
Forty days after a horse is pur-
chased in Kansas City it is landed
in South Africa. So great is the
demand for horses at the front that
it is impossible to give them the
needed rest after landing them be-
fore putting them into service.
Consequently they go to the front
in weakened condition and not
getting sufficient amount of food
they soon die. $3.50 A@.sfa
H'Since the beginning OF the Boer
war England has purchased over
100, 900 head of horses and mules.
It will require IS ships to carry
them from New Orleans to South
Africa. Government transports
will be kept very busy from now on
carrying the horses which England
will need in South Africa, and
which have been ordered in the
United States. Baden Powell now
has $4,000 mounted police, and it
is proposed to mount $4,000 of the
imperial infantry. England has
discovered that her soldiers must be
mounted to be able to cope with the
Boer, who gets over the country
with alarming rapidity."