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WEEKLY REVIEW OF
TRADE CONDITIONS
Condition of the Markets as Told in
Dun's Weekly Koview of Trade and
Finance.
Extreme cold weather, while it has
stimulated certain branches of trade,
has had tho general effect of checking
retail distribution. In tho dry goods
11 ado uomo labor disturbances retard
mill operations to somo extent, but the
outlook continues very satisfactory,
tho colume of transactions showing
.marked gains without speculative fea
tures, it is noteworthy that exports
/of cotton goods to China have boon
So great has become the pressure
of funds I hat money rates are seeking
a still lower level, accommodation up
to six months not now commanding
anything better than .".per cent.
Expectations that the abnormally
cheap quotations current in i!)li would
not bo repeated have thus proved in
error, and there is nothing in sight
that promises early relief from the
stagnant conditions again prevailing.
Dry Goods and Woolens.
Extreme low temperature In differ
ent parts ol the country has hampered
general retail distribution of dry
goods, while it has enhanced tho clean
ing Up of stocks of heavy goods. Many
of the largest jobbers of cotton goods
have been in the primary markets
this week and operations while con
servative, have been steady. Lines of
blankets and napped cottons for fall
are being ordered, and prompt deliv
eries arc generally dcslrod as stocks
of these, goods were worked to a low
level in many houses. Home business
has been done with China, and Cttlblos
wore received during tho week re
The Week.
resumed.
The Money Market.
moving all restrictions on shipments
of goods due.
The Cotton Market.
A good deal of nervousness was ap
parent In tho cotton market this week
and fluctuations wero erratic, although
net changes wore not pronounced. At
tho outset tho upward movement re
ceived a setback on vigorous selling
by spot Interests and the South, pres
sure being prompted by the develop
ment of labor troubles in New Eng
land. There was further talk of a
speedy settlement of tho Lancashire
strike but a dollnite adjustment was
not then reached. Arrayed against
these bearish features were continued
liberal sales of the actual staple at
Liverpool, further large exports from
domestic ports and severe weather do
laying tho marketing of the crop in the
bolt. Spinners were also buying fu
tures with some freedom, yet on the
opening day there was not enough
support to prevent a decline of about
tlftay cents a bale. Thereafter quota
tions backed and filled in a puzzling
way, with traders on either side ap
parently reluctant to assume the ini
tiative. This spirit of caution \sas not
suprlsing in view of the conflicting In
fluences in sight, and the operations I
were confined almost wholly to the
so-called professional element. To
ward the middle of the week repot ts
wore circulated that the lockout in
Lancashire had been virtually settled
und that the mills will reopen next
Monday, but these rumors wore re
ceived with some degree of ncoptU ism.
although the matter ceased to have (IS
much effect upon sentiment as hereto
fore. On the other band, the situation
at Lawrence, Mass., tended to put a
(tamper on bullish enthusiasm, not
withstanding predictions that the labor
revolt there would quickly peter on.
it is significant, however, that the mar
ket has displayed a distinctly strong
undertone even in the face? of adverse
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At the Opera lions;', February 12lli, Afternoon and Evening
news, and not a few peoplo aro coa
fldent of still higher prices later on.
Numerous arguments in support of
this theory aro heard, ono of which
pertains to the anticipated reduction
in acreage in tho spring. Thus far
sales of fertilizers tn certain states
are said to ho smaller than usual, but
it is by no means tho consensus of
opinion that planting will bo cut down
at least to any material extent. Then,
too, climatic conditions In Texas dur
ing tho winter havo served to put tho
ground In lino shape and it Is con
tended In some quarters that the com
ing crop In the Southwest may be
largo enough to offset any falling off
In production elsewhere. On Friday
announcement was made that the Lan
cashire strike had boon finally settled
and that the mills will reopen m Mon
OXE MILLION HOLLAHS KOK A
<H> ... STOMACH.
This Offer Should He a Warning to
Kvery Man ami Woman
The newspapers and medical journ
als recently have bad much to say
relative to a famous millionaire's of
fer of a million dollars for a new |
stomach.
This great multi-millionaire was
too busy to worry about tho condition
of bis stomach. He alowed his dys
pepsia to run from bad to worse un
til In the end it became incurable.
His misfortune serves as a warning
to others.
livery one who suffers with dyspep
sia for a few years will give every
thing he owns for a new stomach.
Dyspcysin Is commonly caused by
an abnormal state of the gastric juices
or by lack of tine in the walls of the
stomach. The result is that the stom
ach loses its pOWCI' to digest food.
Wo are now able to supply certain
missing elements to help to restore
to the gastric juices their digestive
power, and to aid in making the .stom
ach strong and well.
We know that Rexnll Dyspepsia
Tablets are a most dependable reme
dy for disordered stomachs, indiges
tion and dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and will
return your money if you aro not
more than satisfied with the result.
? Three sizes, 25 cents. 50 cents, and
$1.00. Remember, you can obtain Hex
all Remedies in this community only
at our store?The Hexall Store. The
Laurens Drug Co.. 103 Main street.
Laurens. S. C.
Our line of Window Shades is the
most complete wo have ever shown,
all colors, all qualities and all sizes.
S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co.
Notice.
I would like to know at 01100 the
names and address of every deal, dumb
or blind child in the county, clso tho
name and address of the parents of
such children. I am in position to
help such unfortunate children and am
very anxious to be informed about
? very such ( llild in the COUllty at PllCO.
day.
Ceo. L, Pitts,
itpt. of Education,
Laurens. S. ('.
ROYSTER FERTILIZER
HITS THE SPOT EVERY TIME
f. O.K.
7Zz<? explanation is simple; they are
nmdeirilh the greatest care and
eveiy ingredient has to pass the
test of our own laboratories;
theresno'bitoriniss'aboutRoystei
Fertilizers.
Sold 3y Reliable Dealers Everywhere
F.S.ROYSTER GUANO CO.
:3ale5 Offices
NorfolkVa. TarboroN.C. Columbia S C.
Baltimore Md. Mont?omery.Ala. 5j>arianbu.rg3G.
Mac on Ga. Col am bus 6a.
Before Beginning
The Year's Annual transferring of Old
Fashioned Ledgers
Call On Us
and let us show you that it is Foolish to
continue that Old System,
For Loose Leaf Ledgers
are now admitted to be the host hy Mer
chants everywhere, Laurens not excepted.
We have numbers using them in this city.
Advertiser Printing Company
We Do Job Printing
rir^?yiinmiriWirc^
A REAL
CLEARANCE
SALE
SWITZER COMPANY'S
A REAL
CLEARANCE
SALE
IS HERE WITH UNPARALLELED BARGAINS
We have found that after taking stock of our large store, that there were still left hundreds of Bargains In every Department
that we Ought to give the people of Laurens the opportunity to reap. We must sell them, therefore they must
be sold cheap. 1 he complete Stock-taking opened up to us a world of Wonderful Bargains that had
slipped our notice so far. We are going to place these, and the rest of our store av your
service and almost at your own price for the Next Pew Davs.
WE GIVE ONLY A FEW SAMPLE PRICES. A STORE FULL OF BARGAINS JUST AS GOOD.
FOR 10 DAYS ONLY,
All ROC Woolen Goods will he sold at.3.%c
All 11.00 yard Woolen Coods will go at .SoC
10c and 12 1*2o Outing* now.7c
10c and 12 1-2c Planeletl and Suiting, the prico for 10 days ....7c
.Mist received big shipment of new Dress Ginghams 10c to 20e yd
Red Seal worth lf>c. now the yard .10c
The best 10c Percale, light and dark patterns.7 l?2c
12 l-2c Percales in light and dark pattern.10c
Calico now .^ .^0
36-inch Sea Island only.50
27-inch Cotton Plaids .i l-2c
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT,
Ladle* nib Shirt at .18c
Ludles' Heavy Rib Shirt.35c
Men's Heavy Fleece Shirt.38c
Men's Heavy Rib Shirt.,.^
SPECIAL for 10 DAYS ONLY.
For 10 days the opportunity presents itself to you to buy good
honest shoes nt factory cost. We have your sizes In all leathers.
Come In and let us fit your feet.
Ladies.
$3.00 button, In all leathers .$2J.'>
$2.50 button, In all leathers .? _$1.9.?
$2.00 Gun Metal and Viel Laco.$1.60
$1.50 Viel Laco, cap toe.$1.10
Mens.
$4.00 button, tan, gun metal and patent .$3.3.%
$3.50 button, tan, gun metal and patent .$2.90
$3.00 button, tan, gun metal and patent .$2.3.%
WHITE GOODS for SPltiNt;.
1 lot i to 20 yds. checks and striped Flaxon, 2Cc kind going !.%??
i lot White Madras 33-lnch, i to 10 yards, by the piece worth L'5c
the yard at.|2 l-2o
t lot Repp, vortb 20c the yard, we are selling now at.10c
1 lot check Dimity, worth 25c the yard, now. |?c
1 Lot remnant Woolen Goods less than half price.'
1 lot remnnnts in Curtain Goods, from 2 to 6 yd In piece. Less than
half price.
t lot remnants in Silk 26c and 50<; kind, 1 to 4 yard lengtbB. Wo
will sell at half price.
Ludles Long CohIh.
$3.00 and $3.00 Coats at .$1.50
$1.00 and $r..oo Coats at.$2,50
$10.00 and $12.50 Coats at .$4.7,";
SWITZER COMPANY, LAURENS, S. C.
