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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
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THE VERMONT POLITICAL MA.
CHINE"

of the Central Vermont road and gov
ernor of Vermont, and was used by
Gov. Smith as the pilot CT his private
car, Mansfield.
By some of those who were active
in Vermont politics while Mr.. Smith
was chief executive of the Green
Mountain state the st. Lawrence was
known as "the Vermont political ma
chine" a name which was developed
through the frequent use OF the loco
motive on political errands in state
campaigns.
When Gov. Smith retired from the
presidency of the road, the st. Law
renee became the property of the rail
way company and is now used by
General Manager Jones and other
officials.
The locomotive was constructed
with a view to the peculiar uses to
which it might be and is now put
such as conveying the chief officials
of the road on their tours of inspec-
ton over the line. as well as for haul
lliS tue VI ANaAt ialS ph hiaRs VI JUST
ness or pleasure. II was built In
Schenectady, IA years ago. 1t is OF
the eight-wheel type, with the observa-
ton car in front and above the boiler.
The observation saloon is handsomely
furnished with carpet and rattan
chairs.
The boiler mountings on the engine
are nickel plated. and the observation
saloon is equipped with electric lights.
A speed recorder and other modern
appliances are attached. The total
weight of the engine is $4,000 pounds
and is capable Of developing i60
pounds Of steam pressure, a suficieacy
to guarantee a high rate of speed foi
q locomotive of that type,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
CAPT. FRANCIS G. SMITH,

CAPT FRANCIS &. SMITH,
UIe IL ono of the Oldest Whaling
Masters Living at Presently
Edward He was a large owner in this
vessel, and when he returned on De-
cember 10, 1858, with a valuable cargo
he little dreamed that most of It, to-
gether with the ship, wosld go up in
flames.
Fortunately the bone bad been re-
moved to a store house, but the oil
was stored on a wharf at the foot of
North street, the same wharf where
the John and Edward made her
berth On August "a, 1889 occurred
the greatest conNaEration ever known
In the city of New Bedford and the
John and Edward and nearly every
thing Capt. Smith owned went up In
flames.
He then tried his hand at steamboat
ing for a short time taking command
of steamer Mt Vernon, which piled be-
tween New York and Washington, d.
c., but he didn't take kindly to this
sort Of a sea life, and in 1864 he was
again found in command of whale
ship, this time master OF the ship Will
liam Thompson, enc Of ne largest YES
sells In ihe whaling fleet.
While cruising in the Kamchatka sea
the following year, he was overhauled
by the confederate cruiser Shenandoah,
the ship and her cargo burned, while
he and his crew were held as prison
ers on the cruiser His ship was de-
stroyed on June 81, some time after
the civil war had ended
He was brought down to San Fran
cisco with other whalemen who had
suffered similar loss and returning
home was given command Of the ship
Janus December of the same year
This was his last voyage. ami leav-
ing the Janus at Honolulu he returned
east and took up his residence on the
Vineyard. At one time he was ex-
tensiyely engaged in real estate trans
actions at Cottage City, and for nine
years during his residence on the Is
land he was sheriff Of Dukes county.
Capt Smith was never shipwrecked,
but he has had his share of losses.
He has sailed around the world three
times, around Cape Horn II times,
around Cape of Good Hope seven times,
whaled II in four OF the five oceans on
the globe, and during his long service
as a sailor has helped in the capture of
10000 barrels of oil. to say nothing OF
the whalebone taken when cruising In
northern waters.
As a disciplinarian he had few
equals in the service. one illustration
Of which Re proudly boasts of to-day
While in command of the Gov Nor
ton, from New York for San Francisco
he encountered a heavy gale of Cape
Horn, so disabling me Morton that he
was compelled to put in at Montevideo
for repairs, and lay in that port four
months before the work was COM
pleted, and yet In all that time he did
not lose man, Other ships In port
continually lost members Of their
crews
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16

- 'Nh'i army ClIteI w no w Ill Study
American Military Methods)
tary methods, Gen. Bell made it known
to the president that Gen. Brugere was
exceedingly anxious that his son
should have a course of study at the
United States staff college Some
months ago President Roosevelt ex-
tended an invitation to the young man
to enter the school at Fort Leaven-
worth, and Lieut.. Brgere arrived in
New York about the middle of March.
He visited President Roosevelt and
Secvretary Taft before coming west.
Lieut. Brugere, who is % years old,
comes from a long line of French war
riors. He holds a commission in the
Chas2eurs d'Afrique, now stationed at
Tiemccn Algeria He was a student
ut the EcoIe Miitaire at St. Cyr for
two years and at Sauneur q year, after
which he received commission in the
regiment to which he belongs at the
present time. Until the opening of
the staff college next fall Lieut.. Bru-
gere will devote himself to the Ameri-
ran language and accustom himself
to American ways
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
TO STUDY YANKEE TACTICS
Lieut.. Brugere of France Will Attend
United States College Through
Courtesy of Roosevelt.

Kansas City.-Lieut. Jean Batiste
BFugere, son of Gen. Brugere, chief OF
stan of the French army, is the guest
OF officers at Fort Leavenworth.
The presence of the young French
man in this country is a recognition
by President Roosevelt of the courte-
sizes paid Gen. Chaffee, Gen Bel and
Gen. Crozier by Gen. Brugere during
the visit Of the American officers to
France last year.
Upon the return of the American
commission, after spending several
weeks in France studying French mill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
LOCOMOTIVE IN POLITICS.
Equipped with Private Observatory
vermont Political Machine"
Has Interesting History.

New York.-One of the best equipped
of the few private observation locomo-
tiyes owned by railroad officials in
this country is the st. Lawrence, the
property of the Central Vermont rail
way.
This locomotive, which has an in
teresting history, was originally owned
by Col. f. C. Smith, former president
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
Twenty Glasses 500 Each.

williams Bay, Wilson, Withee, Wood.
vile, Wyocena.
Twenty Glasses 500 Each.
Adell, Alton, Albion, Allen Grove,
Amherst Junct., Aniwa, Arcadia, Ar
kansaw, Arlington, Arthur, Atlanta,
Auburndale Auroraville, Bagley, Bail.
eys Harbor, Balsam Lake, Bay City,
Beldenyllle, Belle Center, Bennett, Big
Falls, Blue Mounds, Blue River, Boaz,
Boltonylle, Brookside, Browntown,
Burnett Jet, Cable, Campbell, Camp
bellsport Carlton, Carter, Carter sub
district, Cascade. Casco, Cataract,
Cazenovia, Cecil, Cedar Grove, Cen
turia, Chippewa Falls, Cochrane, Co
Iumbla, Cottage Grove, Crivitz, Cur
tiss, Cylon, Dale, Delton, Dexterville,
Disco, Doylestown, Dudley, Eastman,
Eland Elcho, Elderon, Wheaton,
Elk Mound, Elton, Emerald Grove,
Endeavor, EstelIa, Eureka, Excelsior,
Falrwater, Fenwood, Ferryville, FL.
more, Fish Creek, Forestville,' Frank.
lin, Franksville, Fremont, Fulton,
Genesee, Genoa, Georgetown, Ger
mania, GibbsvIlle, Gilmanton, Glen.
dale, Glen Haven, Glenwood, Grand
Rapids, Green Bay two; Green
leaf, Hales Corners, Hanover, Haugen,
Hatley, Hawkins, Hawthorne, Hayes,
Hebron. Heinemann, Heller, Hing
ham, Holcombe, Hollandale, Holmen,
Ironton, Jackson, Jacksonport, Ken.
nan, Kewaunee, Kingston, Lamberton,
Lannon, Lena, Leopolis, Limeridge,
Lind, Little Black, Lomira. Hiles sub.
London, Lynxville, Lyons,
Madison, Manchester, Melrose, Mer.
ton, Milwaukee, four districts;
Mindoro Monlco, Morrisonville
Mosel, Mountain Mount Ster.
ling, Nekoosa, Nelson, Neosho, New
Auburn, Newburg, New Diggings
Newton, Norrie, Northport, Ogdens
burg, Ogema, Oostburg, Ollvet, Often,
oxford, Packwaukee, Paoli, Patch
Grove, Pemblne, Peshtigo, Pewaukee,
Plat Pleasant Prairie, two schools;
var llhe itlNeF, fO}SuDpl,
Pratt, Racine, two; Random Lake,
two; Rich6eld, Rlchland, Rllge.
land, River Falls Rochester
Rockdale, Rock Elm, Rome, Salem,
SaulWllle, SchleIslngervle,
Seneca, Sheboygan Sheboygan Falls,
Silver Creek, Silver Spring.
Sister Bay, South Germantown,
Sparta, Spruce, Stanley, Star Prairie,
StatsonyllIe, Steuben, Stiles, Sitter,
Stonebank, Sussex, Symco, Taylor,
Theresa, Trevoe, Union Center, Val.
ley Jet, Verona, Waukau, Waunakee,
West AIlis, West Kewau.
nee, West La Crosse, West Lima,
Void Creek. Woodruff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
Free From Druu Habit.

st, Paul, Aug. t5.-Despondent be.
cause she was victim of the drug
habit, Mrs. Bertha Leo, wife of a
Minneapolis furrier, drowned herself
in the Lake at Como park sometime
Monday night Her almost nude body
was found floating 20 feet from shore
yesterday morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
Mineral Point DodgeWlle Stage Line.
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.
Stage runs daily. except Sunday. leaving
between and 2 D. IN.
Connects At Dodgeville with train Of
aud At Mineral Point with 4: 40 train Of
O. Nj. n st. Paul R'y. for Platteville, Oar
hnston, shullsburg, Monroe and Janesvills,
Ca Ii left at the hotels, Mineral Point will
receive prompt attention
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
J. n. Eekels President.

ooonomowoc. Wis, Aug. 15.--At the
annual election Of the Country club
Of Oconomowoc the following officers
were elected; James H. EckelS,
president; w. w Dixon, vice presi.
dent; Charles H. Simms, secretary
and treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
MAY ISOLATE BLACK TROOPS
Racial Feeling SO Strong as to Call
for Action.

LeaVenworth, Kansas, Aug. 15,-lt
was stated ut Fort Leavenworth yes
to-day that plans were being perfected
to have all the colored troops in the
United States army stationed at one
post because of race feeling that eX.
lists IN many points where both white
and colored troops are stationed It
is said that southern post probaO,y
will be selected for the colored troops
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
Dewey Succeeds r. q. Roosevelt.

New York, Aug. 15.-Admiral
George Dewey was yesterday elected
governor general of the order of
Founders and Patriots of America to
till the vacancy caused by The death
of Robert h, Roosevelt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16

A search of the university catalogue
failed to show the name of Professor
NcnHeld among those who have re
ceNcd degrees from this institution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
VALE PROFESSOR DIES.
Samuel Lewis PenfieId Passes Away
a, Summer Home.

Syracuse August l5.-Professor
Samuel Lewis PenGeld of Yale died
at his summer home near this city
Monday, 1t Is said that he held n
degree from Wisconsin university.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16
$4,000 FOR THE
GRADED SCHOOLS
STATE SUPERINTENDENT MAKES
APPoRTIoNMENT.
DANE GETS G00DLY SHARE

Fourteen Schools Of County Draw an
Aggregate Of $4,000 From Annual
Hand-out--Law Causes Rapid I'm
provement of States Graded
Schools System.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16

erhauser, Whitefsh Bay, Wild Rose,
williams Bay, Wilson, Withee, Wood.
vile, Wyocena.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-16

Four schools Of Dane county are In
Iho $500 cass--ne Forest Marshall
Mcfarland and Middleton-and ten
schools in the 500 class
Blue Mounds, Cottage Grove, Madison
town, MorrisonWllo, Paoli, Rockdale
Verona, Waunakee and Wind
SCR, making $1,000 given from the
fund to Dane county schools.
The schools of the two classes are
as follows:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-29

devote to this, work. have no objec-
tion and will Welcome the presence Of
such other officials and candidates as
my friends may see fit to invite.
A mon,nnt 5 reflection will show
that the programme now being carried
ont of limiting $, eeches would be al
together tony advantage because
Mr.. Iu'npSin could never make rnnh
of an impression in the limited time
which lie can obtain. While he thinks
candidates for the senate should not
discuss state issues, Il think very diff
ferenly and want to discuss them,
but [ can do no good and will waste a
lot of valuable time, which I had ratl.-
er devote to rest and recuperation at
ter my hard winters work than fol-
lew the campaign as it is being eou~
d..:ted. Mr.. Lumpkin will be at lib
crIy to tell the people all about nat
:onal issues that. I do not know, while
I will tell the people about state af-
fairs and how they have been misman.
aged and how they ought to be re-
formed.
At this time have only two Ell.
gagements in the state, one at Sandy
Flat, in Greenville county, on July
7th, and one at Elloree, in Orange.
burg county, on July 18th, the place
where I made my second speech in the
state AS soon as I have arranged a
schedule Of meetings I will announce
the dates and places and I shall hope
to make the meetings thus arranged
both instructive and satisfactory to
those who may attend them.
1 shall be obliged if all weekly pa
pers i'll the state will copy.
b. r. Tillman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-29

.ernor to administer to bringing fac
.''"nal politics into tlt c.'nra ai::',. but
i believe the present condition of af-
fair, would justify the Democ its to
sdeAl"nd of their candidates for the
Lce;"!ature at least, to say where
they stand on this and other aues-
:tiohs, and, if they are not o;ts; oxen
in their positions, TO vote for them
t" stav at home If there ever was
time that the state nct.lcd the SER
vice of it's purest, ablest, and best men
it is to-day. Get at work once. The
.whiskey forces are organized and will
spend money to keep good men from
running for office and to defeat if
they have the courage to run.
A. G.. JONES'
Newberry, June %.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-29
MR.. CLARK MAKES REPLY.
He Points Out That Mr.. A. 9. Jones
Charges Have all Been Denied
by Banks Officers.
To the Editor of the State:


There appeared in your paper Of
June 10Th letter from N: A. c..
Tones of Newberry which was Loaded
Gle defends his charges as t. de-
posts by the dispensary in the Caro-
lima National bank 7 was at the
time confined to sick bed and dill
not see the letter FOR several days.
This is the first opportunity that 1
have had of replying to the sar:c
Mr.. Jones INDUCES in some ethi-
cal criticisms which I deem not only
inappropriate but unbecoming in a
discussion like this, and therefore
pass them by without furthe2 notice.
The controversy arises over Ger
tain statement which appeared in a
letter written by Mr. Jones in the
summer Of 1908 against the dispen-
sary and to which Mr.. Jones, in his
recent letter refers in the following
language, ~ said among othcr things
that'I had been informed that after
the reappointment of one Of the men,
bers Of the board of control who had
retired for several years because he
tca":c 'isgusted ": :th the business
'.'nt Baltimore LIQUOR house had de-
posted $4,000 in his bank with the
understanding that it could remain
there without interest until called
for,'' ;.. He..
The Baltimore liquor house, re-
ferred to was Messrs. VIM. Lanahan
& Son of Baltimore; "The bank"
the Carolina National bank, and the
=" member Of the board of control,'
Gen. Willie Jones' Jf true, this
would certainly be a serious reflec-
ton. Gen. Jones, however, when ex-
amined by the Investigating commit
tee denied the truth of the statement
in, most emphatic terms. When T was
examined a short time ago 1 also
denied the statement with equal en-
phasis. Mr.. Jones says that he made
the statement upon information de-
rived from another. One would there
fore suppose that after these emphatic
>denials by parties who should know
that's Mr.. Jones would have been
prompt to make the /" amenie honor
able" or5ifl he questioned the truth
Of the denial he should have been
ready with the proof ito establish his
claim. He does neither, but in his re-
cent letter seeks to$jnstify his claim
upon my testimony before the inves-
.tiagting committee. He says: t'It
appears from Mr. Clark testimony
that the deposit was much larger
than5thi but at a very low rate Of in
terest, and while those who inform
ed me may have been mistaken as
to the interest part of it, Lam sure
they gave me; the information as they
received II and they told me as I re-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-29
W. n. CIarK,
Prisedent Carolina National Bank,
Columbia, S. c., June 20, 1906.
Card from Mr.. Jones.
TO the Prohibition Democrats of
South Carolina:


. South Carolina:
When I found last Monday that
unless [ re-entered the race for COVER
nor we would practically abandon the
fight we have been making to vote
the dispensary out, county by county,
and to close the state dispensary.
felt that it was duty ] owed to my
party and the State to file the pledge
and stand for the homes of our peo-
pie, for pure Democracy and against
the dispensary; and opposed TO
graft, corruption and extravaganza in
every department. of the State govern
ment / did so at great personal sac
lifice. would have preferred for
another to lead and let me serve in
the ranks, as [ have done for years.
The illness Of my daughter with ty-
phoid fever, has prevented my at
tending the meeting this week, but
| hope to join the campaign party at
Barnwell next Monday My prin-
cipal purpose in. writing this letter
is to urge upon the prohibition Demo-
erats OF the state to elect a legisla-
ture that will close the State dispen-
sary and refer the question back to
the cdnrties and lot tllem say Whether
,tthcy will have prohibition. co;nty dis
'pensal$; or, high license. under the
provisions Of the Constitution. The
election Of a Legislature that will abol-
ish the state dispensary anl give
the pIople of each co,n:y Tic rlght
70 have what they want IL t.,ually
as ilr portant as the Hls .!'on of d gov
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-29

Peateu IL III writing tho letter to show
the shrewdness Of the whiskey men
and. the methods they used to get busi-
ness from, the dispensary and as they
did not care to make this member an
offer Of rebates they would make de-
posits in his bank and in this way
place him as member of the board Of
control and chairman Of the Democra-
tic party of this state under obliga-
tions to them" These are certain
ly serious charges against one who Is
well known over the entire state
and highly esteemed and respected
wherever known. I do not know
from What source Mr.. ,L.ncs derived
his information as to my testimony. I
was examined by the committee short
~ after the unfortunate breach be-
tween the committee and their steno-
grapher who then labored under such
excitement that he was unable to fur
nish to the newspapers stenographic
report Of my testimony. The News
and Courier and The State, however,
published quite All accurate outline
of my testimony and I would chal-
lenge Mr.. Jones to show from any,
thing there said the verify of his
statement. TO any fairminded per-
son reading my testimony it will be
apparent that the deposits referred
to antedated the reappointment Of
Gen. Jones to the board of control
by'a very many years and iuring a
period when no employee of the Car
olina National Bank had any con-
ncction whatever iwth the dispensary.
And further that they were made in
connection with other financial trans
actions and had 10 reference what
soever to dispensary matter.
The denial of Col. Jones and my
self already made should have been
satisfactory to an unbiased mind;
but in order now to put the question
beyond cavil or controversy, I will
again say that the statement con-
tained III Mr.. Jones' letter as to the
deposit with the Carolina National
bank is absolutely without foundation.
His insinuations therefore Of pur-
pose to bribe is wholly unwalranted.
| have no doubt but that Mr.. Jones
is sincere in his effort to expose the
frauds and corruptions of the dispen-
sary; but it seems to me that it would
have been far better for him to have
appeared before the investigating
committee and like other witnesses
afforded them the benefit of his in
formation rather than deal in idle
rumors. He should also have given to
the committee the name of his in
formant that he may have been sum-
moned to testify of his knowledge of
the. crookedness of "dispensary Off
cials" and the methods of "liquor
houses" and thus render them some
substantial aid in their noble and
patriotic work.
w. A. Clark,
PRESIDENT Carolina National Bank,
Columbia, S. c., June 20, 1906.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-29


his class, which gives him second
honor .."" l..
-. Miss Lillian Luther is visiting her
brothers in Columbia this. week. III.
The Sorosis met with Miss Marie
Rengin and your correspondent was
in error last week. He was just thir-
ty days ahead. 1t will come in by and
by. =.
Dr., Mrs, and Miss Isoline Wyche
have gone to Charleston to be present
at the commencement exercises of the
Citadel at which time their son, Cecil
will graduate.
DR.. e. N. Kibler has gone to the Isle
of Palms to attend the State Dental
association and will be away until
Monday.
We saw Constable George and Po-
liceman Oxner marching up street
with two big jugs. They got the jugs
and the other fellow lost his jags.
Rev. Waddy II. Duncan, p. e.
preached Il forccful sermon in Wight
man chapel Sunday night.
Mrs. w. c. Dominick, We are in
formed, is quite sick.
Mr.. William Bobb, Of the Baclman
Chapel section, has been spending
some time with Mr. B. NJ. ID. Livings-
ton.
We have been requested to call at
tention TO the bad condition Of the
long bridge near the DeWalt quarter
over Cannon creek.
Charlie S. Schumpcrt is at home
from Richmond Va.
Mt. Pilgrim Sunday school will have
one Of their famous picnics on July
20. All may expect good dinner as
Uncle Jay has said so and that is
enough.
Misses Margerie and Clcona Hayes,
of Hartford, are visiting Mrs. j. p.
Wheeler.
Messrs. f. r. Hunter and B. b.
Leitzsey were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Quattlebaum, Of Greenville,
Ga, stopped over on Tuesday to see
her son, James ID. Quattlebaum.
Mcssrs. George Brown and Green
Mitchell have been on trip to Saluda
county. They report quite severe
rains and heavy storms.
Miss Lucy Wheeler left Wednesday
to attend the summer school al Green
wood.
Miss Lula Mosclcy has gone to
Clinton to be present at the reception
&ivcn Mrs. n. d. Copeland on Thurs
day evening.
Miss Annie Lee Langford is visiting
relatives in Blackstock
Miss Roberta Latham, Of Little
Montain, one Of the most promising
youn" women, has been cut down in
earl v womanhood. She had lust re-
turned from Winthrop college and was
complaining when she arrived at
home. She fingered until this week,
when pcritonitis sci in and she was
called from this life early Wcdnes-
day morning. She was about cigh-
teen years old and was one Of Win
throp's brightest students. She was
laid to rest in Holy Trinity cemetery,
Little Mountain, this, Thursday, morn
ing. We extend our most heartfelt
sympathies to the bercaved parents.
Mr. and Mrs Earnest Bedenbaug Of
Atlanta, after a pleasant visit to Mr..
Bedenbaugh IS parents, have returned
home.
Rev. M. O. j. Krcps and DR.. J. II.
Wilson spent last Thursday with Rev.
Il. w. Bedenbaugh' and family. ..
Mr.. B. " Chapman is visiting his
aunt, Mrs j. b. Dennis and his school
mate. Carlisle Bcdenbaugh this week.
Married at the Lutheran parson-
age in Prosperity, Wednesday June
81, by Rev. M. 0. J. Kreps, Mr..
David Langford and Miss Lille
Griffin, Of Ncwberry. The happy
couple was greeted by rice shower
from admiring friends.