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Show desekkt evexixc- xkws satuiujay jax'itauy crfTlbX TIIREE 1 P, 1912 111 yTSliowing Fairly Satisfactory As Reflected, in Bank Transactions . ffl Ctkm the cUsir,n. fur yr them Boston, Worcester, lyiwell, Kew Haven, report la it and note that gratifying to (sing wws considerate there Improvement at nearly every center toward the close of the year. The returns from the cltlee in the middle Atlantic elates, outside of New York city, approximated very cloeely th.we of last year, the email decrease In the total being mainly accounted for by the unsettled conditions hi Iron and steel, which caused some loss at Pittsburgh, but the comparison with 1M is favorable, and gains are reported by (Scranton . also and Wllkea-Harrby Buffalo. Jtooh ester, Syracuse. Binghamton and others, yin the south Atlantic state gains are general, with a good Increase In the total over both year. There waa notable expansion at Baltimore, Richmond. Norfolk. Wilmington. N. C Atlanta. Savannah. Macon. Columbus. Ga., Augusta and Jacksonville. although the sharp decrease In the price of cotton during the latter to have pert of the year Is reported on busihad a generally adverse ness conditions. Throughout the cenexbank tral south the volume of changes at many of the leading cities Indicate well maintained activity, good gains being made over both yearn at most centers, among them Ht. Louts. MU voume of total M- h9 year, n the elites all at ir the year R. Co. o. Dun 740.818.427 sggr-Ptr- p lore of a preeefl'ng r". JLw withcentJhe compared with es the total shews aom with both poed-th- e ed exhibit, aa a whole. Is eoml-r- ocourted tor by the New" Tor city, where In the speculative an Scandal market exerted erss effect on bank dear, tne Ww compared tmot fTat irivits 6. " tha flrst heavy ,, , nrter the tost atx montha .. (V'unTee At cltle, outside a favorable . rk there j. '.Jnarsen aith jeer, tor while flrat four .. uteris luring the In 19H nnd r smaller than aeveral -t- iled rondltlofls In mdustriea resulted in loaaea there number of leading center, compared with 1 WO of a gam ovcntOT. ' r 1T t itle Included In the return e the Of r y r p port losses compared with hlch are in the weet. and ;r.l. H of wito com By groups IT pared .tty New York city, the South aulde-- of jnontie turn make the best showing. Pa-.- y jVwed hv the middle south and pi hkigland and central eltiea avail- .null inersase, and the middle iiaaiK- aid nestern groups a small The record of the average that the smallest iiilf clearings shot Txme a as in January, a decrease ae capsre.1 aith 1910 of 151 per cent, hg from that time on. with only recessions, there was steady lent and Angust and Septem- yr din el very satisfactory increases. ijOrtnner there was again some loss, as this ua reversed in November as sell maintained th gain anl the close of the year, rjruiiment of production in the tx-i-int industry and decreased activity me other leading lines, the most of which was .In shoe during a portion of the year, waited In some loss m the total of states, w ciln to (h New England Jt the returns there w.r- larger than 0 A number of cltlee, among ; J.l at , jnenthf. and was TFMaTrynswr oe-g- m d manu-inurr.- -- g. Note the sensational price reductions, then come and examine the superior quality of the embroideries. The sale commences Monday, continues all week. If we occupied an entire page we could not say too much in praise of these exquisite edgings, insertions and flouncing embroideries, possescharm and unlimited usefulness. Every indication points to a white sing as they do a never-endin- g goods season. These embroideries are suitable for the daintiest u iderwear, graduation, spring, summer or lingerie dresses and Vaists. Make your selection now at money-savinprices. (fft eai-oi- ally lm--i- ht OFFERS e; the smaller ftcures. !tr , Hartford and the H7ra .t Yiattanooga and little Flock. Whtle bank clearings at Chicago and some other okiea in - the --central states showed lose In comparison with 1914 during the early part of the ywar, there waa Improvement later on, ao that HjelblarrAnHe section fe JargerThau in both preceding years, with good galna, taking the year ' as a whole, at tlncinnati. Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee. Evansville, Canton and numerous other important manufacturing and commercial centers, indicating that the volume of business during the year was of fairly satisfactory proA season of drought anil portions. uncertainty regarding harvest return" waa an adverse factor, whiih caused Fome contraction in business In the western states, as reflected In the reduced exchanges at Minneapolis. St. Paul. Kansas Oty, Omaha and several other points, and there I a loss compared with last year. The decrease, however, Is partially offset by gains at Des Moines, St. Joseph. Wichita, Topeka and a few cities. During the last moot ha of the year There wereaHo norstrong Indications of a return to with mal conditions, while compared the Most of 190 gains are general. leading cities on the Pacific slope make favorable reports, 'among them San Angeles and Portland, Franoisoo, and thera is a very food gain in the total over both years. In this section Indepressed conditions In the lumber exdustry caused some falling oft In some points. Comparison changes at la- - msda .below of. bank exchanges by sections covering three years and the avenge dally figures for each quarter: all-ov- er g COPvSLT COVER EMBROIDERIES FLOUNC1NGS, values 8ale price upla CORSET COVER EMBROIDERIES and 18-inFLOUNCINGS, values up to 75c a yard, sale price jr7-inc- h FLOUNCING EMBROI DER-1ES, values up to 75c a yard, special and Fine Swiss tions . GQc-a-yard, . iiL apacktl FLOUNCING EMBROIDERIES, values up to $1.'. 5 a yard, special sale price FLOUNCING EMBROIDER IES, values up to $1.25 a yard, special sale price 21-in- JJ C 'A Special lot of fine Nainsook and Cambric narrow edgings, regular 10c values, sale price ch 75c I L1U XC 85c I. I, rrai sale price I NG- - Fi Bk "n M -- - 1 a'.anl. -- $1t00 R- -- Cl pi- 4A.vfvy AI. EMBROIDERIES, regular title anil l a ardT bpeciallsale trice IES. regtilai :a i ltd -- de Illll to SI. nil a 7-- regnlar KMRR01REK-1 65c ard, i ALL-OVE- R 2L-m- 40c EMBROIDER- ALL-OVE- R 21-in- 5c a yard 27-in- ch r EMBKiilDEU- - IES. alue.i IIP to rial sale pi ice ... sale price 27-in- !.(, KI.Ol N'( I.E.S.. Value i h la-uic- k ch .2d a ard, ? price -- v 85c pedal New Undermuslins Third Off FOR ONE DAY ONLY MONDAY Last weeks Undermuslin Sale was a gratifying success. So much so that we have decided to make the white goods sale general throughout the department. Remember, however, these third off Undermuslin reductions are for Monday only. ls Our ontiro lim- of mnv, fresh Muslin Underwear, eoiuiu the sufti t and daintiest nainsooks and eamhries. ladies' and misses nig;ht gown-- , i nr-- m. ers, bust ruffles, long and short skirts, eomhinations, chemist, ladies' and children '8 drawers, white aprons and infants wear, Monday nnlv at - One-thir- d -- One-thir- d ct Off Gray Cotton Blankets, regular $2,25 values, sale price 12-- 4 Gray Cotton Blankets, regular $2.75 values, sale price 12-- 4 Gay Wool Nap Blankets, regular $3.00 values, sale price 66x80 White, Gray, Tan Wool Nap Blankets, regular $2.75 values, sale price 10-- 4 Gray Cotton Blankets, regular $1.00 values, sale price 12-- 4 Gray Cotton Blankets, regular $1.05 values, sale price 12-- 4 White Cotton. Blankets, regular $2.50 vala ues, sale price 12-- 4 ttf rj a rf aq ff P,UU rf these prices: Table No. 1 A nice variety of Felt Hats ana Shapes for ladies, misses, children, some jTJq of them regular $2.75 values, Table No. 2 A splendid assortment of felt, beavei and velvet hats for misses, trimmed and untrimmed, up to $5 values, Table No. 3 Three dozen didly trimmed hats for ladies and misses, up to $7.50 values, Si 1 A your choice Table No. 4 A particularly uice variety of becoming headwear, t some of them very desirableJh.UU tailored effects, your choice . . at I DC s jUc r . flfl vy All other Cotton and wool blankets 20 PER CENT OFF Off All Down and Cotton Quilts 20 Z. C. M. I. Feathers, etc., etc., at January Linen Sale Spring goods are now arriving and shelves must be cleared in readiness for them. ' . January Sale of snow-whit- e Irish linen the finest on the market. the Silk and Dress Goods Table Napkins "N Remnant Sale Bleached Muslin LonadaJ Muslin, regular a yard for We have a great many silk and wool remnanta ranging from a small remnant to a dress pattern. Monday and week they will be cleared out at impelling price reductions --SOME LESS THAN COST. They consist of plain, striped and figured silks, satins, messalines, peau de cygnea, - peau - de soles, prunellas, serges, cashmere, taffeta cloths, wool poplins, mohairs, brilliantines, henrietta .cloths, broadcloths, mixed cheviots, voiles, plaids, cheviots, silk downs, panama and many other desirable fabrics. Monday and week your choice at Hops Muslin, rsgular for lie a Faithful, regular I yard, tor Crescent Cambric, regular a yard, for Old . 12 He yard. a le $17.'. Table 10c 8c Tl Tc It He 10c Nainsook Finished Cambric, teg- ular 20c a yard, for Honest Width, rsgular 11c a yard, for . . All Heavy Tiveeds Hndrson - Jltrdy tor L JL, 'tu Fr rguUr le a .. Cado L I regular for Pretty mixtures In the stylish mannish effects, 50 to 54 inches wide. Suitable for suits, dreses, coats, skirts. Your choice now a yard 85c $2.00 a yard . . 1.50 a yard $1.00 $2.50 a yard 1.75 a yard $1.20 .$3.00 a yard One-Four- th 7 He yard. Tfn 00 SI 2S f0 $1 8fc 51 S7 r Tft Sj 52 7c 7Fc Brown Damaak. a .it 1.00 $1.25 $1 50 81. 7 s: t. .13 .313 II n HI ; . Damank, Damask; Damaak, Damask, Damask, jani a yard a vard a yard n ard a yard . Sheeting Reductions r.Ti m 7' i&t SI U SI 31 Illti.w raauiK a ard. for i 42-u- rgilar &0 00 $4 00 Um SS Bleached Bleached Bleached Bleached Bleached Bleached Bleached Bleached bleached Beached Bleached 1 Damask, a .ir .trd .tnl ard .ird .tni 20c ' 25c .... 27yc ' 30c "v Damask, a Damask, a i . t . . . Damask, a ... J ' Iamaak, a ? Damask, a 'arl ... ' Damask, a anl ... t Da$naak, a rl Damaak. a rd ' . ' f1 0 Damask, a DOTL1C8. THAT CLOTHE, U'V M 5 'rd mC t:-.-. $ Damak, 7X 20c Linen Table Sets I n ...... Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown 8."c .1: 0: . 7 Brown Damask 21 .si. r.n .' Hence this Bleached Damask 1C Unbleached Muslin Greatly Reduced Prices for 12 for $2 75 fur $3 00 for $3 90 for $4.00 for 50 It lor 19 00 Tabio-- Napkins for $6 to Table Napkin for $6 00 Table for Napkin $ Table Napkins tor 17.0 table Napkin pr $S on Table Napkins for Napkins Table Napkin Table Napkin Table Napkin Table Napkins Table Napkins Table Napkins 1 C .j Next week will witness an extraordinary slaughtering of prices on womens and childrens headwear. Anyone can afford a nice hat at aJ)1.DU a Off GREAT MILLINERY SALE . One-lhirtTO- . Blanket Reductions Now comes and inscr. embroidery-edgin- 18-in- ch .... u n Hr I 22c .25c i 27c n . jrrr.'T trwnrarwxrw OFF 1717 ONE-THIR- D 20c Off Damask and Huck Towels Entire Line of Bei Spreads Off One-Fift- h , Sheet Values Dress Goods Special glass i Checks, tweeds, serges, cheviots,! regular 65c and 75c a yard, r special a yard . DUG tO-l- dupg SOUTH stork is at ALAIN TRX Rise Mso too too AO ZK Itm TWO. nMb regular Hr, bow . .too iwgular Me, bow ..Mo tLOO. bow ..Bo HSS. bow r. tutor b m. bow .am hoots, por eoat off. git 90. rglar tlx othor " ,b White Goods Reduced India Linon, Pernian Iiwn, Fla' on. Puarline, Lawn, French Lawn, Whit Batiste. Lingerie. MuP. Namswk;" Ci(ri All Long Cloth All White Waistings in and flaxons St c madra. dinulj UlC-tltt- h - ovn rm!o tork UAUt aOUTll MAIN " at stkcet (CA 'XPillow Cases N, hs Btrr .' Kulnr 46x31 r'ghr hentn Ble CxV. sne. now . .' 2?j 234 I.cAt f'O nw wm now Iw ! jv rfftF ! |