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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 ^^^^^^^^^^^ 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.