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WHITE 10USE NEW YEAR. Mrs. Taft Stood in Line for One Hour and Forty Minutes-Eight Thou sand Visitors Called. Washington, Jan. 1.-The greatesi throng that has passed the portals of the White Hou:se at any New Year re ception of recent years greeted Presi dent and Mrs. Taft today at the third public rec-ption given by them sine' entering the executive mansion. Whet the lng ln? had passed the officia] "counter" said that s,092 diplomats, officials and citizens had shaken hands with the president. At last year's reception the official count showed that about 5,500 visitors were receiv ed. Mrs. Taft remained in the receiving a line for an hour and 40' minutes. Froa the moment when the first of the di plomatic corps was receivzd, shortly after 11 o'clock, the line moved con tinuously through the white house for more than thr.e hours, its re serves stretching for blocks around the white house grounds. The day was overcast and threat ening, but a decided improvement over the snow and rain that prevail ed a year ago and in 1910. President and Mrs. Taft stood in the Blue room, surrounded by the members and ladies of the cabinet. It was just 11 o'clock when they de scended from the upper floors with the Marine band playing the "Star Spangled Banner." Foreigners Costumed. Military and naval aides were scat tered about the White House in pro fusion. The- diplomatic corps already had assembled in the State dining room when the president and Mrs. Taft took their place. All of the for eign representatives were in court costume and they inaugurated the re ception with the usual brilliance of coloring. Following the diplomats the presi dent received the supreme court and other federal judges, government offi cials of all ranks, senators and repre sentatives, officers of the army and navy and various patriotic societies. Last in the line, according to custom, * came the private .citizens. Three new ambassadors were among the diplomats. Both Baron Hengemuller, ambassador from Aus tro-Hungary, dean of the diplomatic corps, and the French ambassador, M. Jusserand, second in rank, were absent, and the first in line fell to the British ambassador, Mr. Bryce. Ja pan also was unrepresented by an ambassador, but with these exceptions the nations which maintain embassies here took their accustomed places. The three new faces in the line of ambassadors were those of George Bakihmeteff, of Russia; Senor Crespoy Martinez, of Mexico, and Domicio da Gama, of Brazil. Most of the ministers accredited to the United States were in town but in some instances their countries were represented by the legation staffs. Senor Calv'o, minister from Costa Rica, has long held the place *- of honor as dean of the ministers. Dewey and Miles. Admiral Dewey was a centre of in terest as usual when the naval con tingent reached the White House. Lieut. Sen. Nelson A. Miles also at tracted attention. Both he and Ad miral Dewey have attended the Newv Year's receptions for many years. Rear Admiral William P. Potter was injured by a fall on the steps of the navy department building, as he started to the reception. It was first reported that he was seriously injured, but at the naval dispensary, *where he was taken by a fellow offi cer, it was found that he had suffer ed a broken nose. Admiral Potter tripped at the head of a flight of stone steps and fell against a railing. A breakfast to the diplomats, giver by Secretary of State anid Mrs. Knox, in the building of the Pan-Americar union, shortly after noon, was a bril liant affair. This year marked a de parture from precedents, in that th4 reception took place outside the hom4 of the secretary of state. Secretary and Mrs. Knox were aid ed in receiving the members of thi diplomatic corps by the assistant sec retaries of state and menrbers of tb.. 10oreign affairs committee of the sen ate an~d house, with their wives an< d-aughters. LEVER'S COTTON REPORT BILL. South Carolinian Will -Introduc' Measure Upon Reconvening of Congress. Washington, Jan. 1.-Represents tive Lever, who has spent the holi days in the capital, has prepared fc inttroduction, immediately upon the rf convening of congress, a joint resoli. tion directing the census bureaut pulh,h in connection -ith its gir ning reports and in connection also with the acreage and condition re ports of the department of agricul ture, the latest available statistics of the exports, stocks and consumption of cotton and the number of spindles in operation in the manufacture of cotton. Discussing the purpose of the res oiution, Mr. Lever says: "I have already introduced a bill changing somewhat the system of the department of agriculture in its work of gathering statistics of production of cotton. Even under the present system the cotton trade is given the b..nefit of most c'omprehensive and detailed statistics as to the amount of cotton produced during the sea son. The manufacturer of cotton is furnished, through governmental agencies, a complete view of the sit uation from the producer's stand point. The trade is advised from time to tire the number of acres planted with cotton, the condition of the growing cotton. and finally is given statisticians as to the yield. This is a big advantage to him in deciding upon the probable supply of his raw material, and therefore upon the price which he must likely pay for it. It is an advantage unfair to the far mer, and to remedy this condition at the suggestion of the Farmers' un ion in my State-I had passed a joint I resolution two years ago calling for the publication of statistics quarterly covering the eexports, stocks, etc., of cotton. These reports are summar ized as of November 1, January 1 and I March 1, the house having decided not to publish a report for Decembe- 1, as provided for in my original reso lution. "Complaint has nome, and I am sure it is justified, that the reports are not issued with sufficient fre quency to keep the farmer informed as to the condition of the manufac turer, -who consumes the cotton pro duced by the farmer. This resolution khich I am about to introduce pro poses to give to the farmer, through governmental agencies, the same ad vantage as is given to the manufac turer. The farmer has as much right to be informed as to the probable consumption as has the manufacturer to the probable yield, and when we have givi1en to him the most compre hensive statistics of the exports, the stocks on hand, and the consumption of cotton for definite periods, together Iwith the mimber of spindles in active operation, he is put in a much bet ter position from which to judge as to the price of his product. Either there should be no statistics publish ed at all or all the facts should be made known, and both consumer and producer -trated with equal fairness. I believe this resolution will bring about this result as nearly as it is possible to bring it about." TAFT WILL STICK. "Nothing But Death" Can Keep Him Out-No Idea of Withdraw ing. IWashington, Jan. 3.-"Nothing but death can keep me out of the fight President Taft is reported to have made this statement to white house callers today and to have added that he had no objection to the statement being made public. It undoubtedly was intended to set at rest all reports that Mr. Taft might withdraw from the race for ..the Re publican nomination for president in favor of Theodore Roosevelt. Th.e president is said to be thor oughily aroused 'to the gravity of the situation in the Republican party and determined to let his attitude be gen erally understood. He has declared that under no circumstances will he withdraw his name from consideara tion by the Chicago convention next June, and has asserted- that his posi tion with respect to the nominatior has not changed in any particular Isince he first entered the white house. Mr. Taft has told friends and party leaders from the first that if he should be called upon to stand for reelectior he would be glad to do so; that he fell under obligations to the party foi having made him presi? At, and was willing to abide its decision in th4 convention. He adheres to this posi tion, according to announcements to day, and will not quit the race unti the nominating ballots are cast a Chicago. The president was urged by a num ber of his closest friends to make definite statement as to his positioi and agreed to do so in the language quoted above. With this statement a their inspiration, it is said the Taf supporters will begin i1 active cam paign in his behalf at once. It was stated today that some c -Mr. Taft's friends haves gone so fa ~lately as to advise him to openl: bak with Con. Ronsevelt ndr to rchal ****************** I ** * * LODGE DIRECTORY. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. Woodmen of the World. Maple Camp, No. 437, W. 0. W., meets every first and third Wednes day eveLing at 7.45 o'clock. Visit ing brethren are cordially welcome. D. D. Darby, Clerk. T. Burton, C. C. Newberry Camp, No. 542. W. 0. W., meets every second and fourth Wed nesday night in . Klettner's Hall, at 8 o'clock. 0. 0. Smith, C. C. J. J. Hitt, Clerk. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. W, meets every first Monday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited Geo. S. Mower, W. M. J. W. Earhardt, Sec. t Chapter, No. 18, R. A. I. Signet Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M.. meets every second Monday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. Fred. H. Dominick, E. H. P. Harry W. Dominick, Sec. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. B. . Bergell Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. R. M., meets every other Thursday night at 8 o'clock at Klettnier's Hall. 0. Kiettner, C. R. j. H. Baxter, Sachem. Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of P., LO.R '. Meets every Tuesday night at 8 n'clock. .0. Klettner. R. C. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FIN. AL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned will apply to 'the Judge of Probate for Newberry county on Monday, January 15, 1912, at nopn, for letters dismissory as administrator of the personal. estate of Owen McRae Holmes, deceased. Robert M:Caughrin Holmes, 12-12-4t-ltaw. Administrator. Atlantic Coast Line RaiItroad Company Holiday Excursion 'Rates. Account of the holidays, the Atlan-I tic Coast Line Railroad offers special round trip excursion rates between all points, good on all trains scheduled to stop at respective points. Tickets on sale December 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st, and January 1st, 1912. [C Final return limit January 8th, 1912. For rates and other information/ see Su local agent, or addess sel - T. C. White, Itee Gen. Pass. Agent Wilmington, N. C. W. J. Craig, g Pass. Traffic Agent. v Wilmington, N. C.Lv Lv lenge the latter to make plain his in-L. tentions. The president has declined; L. to do this. The white house has been, Lv fairly flooded with callers lately :Who Gv have brough& word to President Taft that Col. Rooseevit so far has declin- Ar ed to say he would not accept the1Ar. nomination if it were tendered to him. It also has Wbeen reported to the white IAr. house that Col. Rooseevit believes an Ar, organized effort is being made to IAr "smoke him out" and that he declines Ar to be "smoked" either by the Taft or La Follette forces. - , Smiles as rsual. L The president has listened to all of Lv these reports with an indulgent, smile, L but has refused to indicate whether or not he believed them. It is vehe mently denied at the white house. Ar however, that Mr. Taft has sent any "messengers" to Mr. Roosevelt "on Ar any subject whatsoever."A Th.e president has been urged for Ar weeks to make a more progressive Ar campaign in his own bI half. He has replied that he did not think politi-- r cal activity comported with presiden-- an tial dignity. He now has con:sented af that his friends carre forward the fight as vigorously as they desire and he will lend what assistanc he prop- ce jerly can. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the stock- g holders of the People's National Bank, of Prosperity, S. C., will be held at the bank on Tuesday, January 9, 1912, at 1 o'clock p. mn., at which time the i election of directors will be held, and c such other business transacted as ct may come before the meeting.. ci R.1T. PUJGH, 1 -2-St. -as. bi CHICH ETER S PILLS TEDIAM1OND~ BRAND. C years knon as n~ Best, Sa f al=li 'l . ara .. aCopyright 1909. by C. E Neither will mn back nor will It the ml). 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