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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
TO CLAIM 100000

Kansas City Woman Says She Is Heir
to the Great Girartl Estate.
Mrs. Edith Sigler, wife OF Frank Sigler
of Kansas City, travelling salesman for q
Philadelphia cigar house, Monday made
the following sensational declaration:
II am descendant of Steven Girard,
the multi millionaire of Philadelphia, who
founded Girard College. Ny great great
grandfather was brother of Stephen
Girard's father. When Stephen Girard
died in 1881 he left = fortune, which i'm
creased until now It is about $9O, 000, 900.
He had no direct descendants and his COL
lateral descendants could not be found.
So he left his estate to charity. am going
to try to wreck Girard College and get my
money"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
LAID 70 SEAT the kLoND,kE

Rabn1ous strikes Reported on tho
Macmillan River.
81 Il letter TO the Tacoma Ledger has just
len received from the north fork OF the
MacAillan River, Alaska, from George
nIaon, addressed 70 his wife In South
cosna, giving particulars Of fabulously
sh strikes on this tributary Of the Mac
s1el1lan River. He says that they have
11nek = locality richer than the Klondike.
atAroe months they have made cleanup
AZ m 80 He says they have large
beekef and bean can full Of nuggets,
md, Although they have no scales, they
1elteye It will reach the amount named.
1lAeMiilan River 10 between 200 and 800
niles south Of Klondike, and until lately
- bean an unexpiored region.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
KANSAS BANK ROBBERY.

Vault OF the Glendale Exchange
Blown 60 Smithereens.
Sunday morning cracksmen literally
blew the vault of the Exchange Bank at
Glendale, KAN, to pieces. Nitro glycer-
Inc was used three times, and the explo-
sions we're heard for miles. Before the
third explosion occurred the citizens sur
rounded the bank and fired into it pro-
miscuously. During the great excitement
the robbers escaped from rear door, tax.
Ing with them 81 800 in money and 500
worth Of drafts. This made up all the
money In the vault save 1928 silver dollars,
which were on top shelf.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
ROLLS DOWN THE MOUNTAIN

Engine ON Tennessee Coal Road
Jumps on Trestlc.
A Chattanooga, Tenn, dispatch says that
an engine Of the Dade Coal Mining Com
pany's marrow gauge railroad jumped the
track while on trestIe near the top OF
Sand Mountain Sunday afternoon, fell a
distance OF twenty feet and rolled nearly
to the bottom of the mountain, taking
trees down with It, There were six people
on the engine when 1t went down, none OF
whom we're seriously hurt except the COM
pany's manager, F. H. Connor Of Chatta-
nooga, who was caught under the tender
and had two ribs broken and was badly
shaken un
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
BODY FOUND IN A BOILER.
Remains OF an Unknown Man Dis.
covered at Redfleld.

covered at H6OneI0.
The dead body Of an unknown man was
found in an old boiler near the iron
foundry works at Redfeld. He is Young
man OF about 22 years OF age, dark hair.
dark eyes, rather stub nosed, clean shaven.
weight about $50 pounds. His clothes
are dark, the shirt black with white stripes
and a black SLOUGH hat There was a
small hole in the back of his head, evil
IDENTIFY bullet hole. It is supposed he
was murdered by three tramps with whom
he Quarreled Monday, August g. He was
seen with the three same tramps. Thew
quarreled as they walked in the directions
of the foundry. About thirty minutes
afterward pistol shot was heard in that
direction, and it is thought that he was
killed then and hidden in the boiler.
Later-Sheriff Kemmerer has captured
two of the three tramps who are believed
to have murdered the young man whose.
body was found in the boiler. They refuse
to give their names. The murdered man
has not been identified.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
WORLDS WHEAT SHORTAGE.
Deficiency Estimated 1t SO, 500, 600
Hundredwetght.

Deficiency Estimated At SO, 500, 900
Hundredwetght.
The Hungarian ministry of agriculture
has issued its annual estimate, in which it
describes the worlds harvest as extraor-
dinarily light. The total yield of wheat is
placed at 57S, 7o0 900 metric 100 weight,
while the present annual requirements are
estimated at 655, 15O, 600 metric 100 weight.
1t is calculated that for 1897 and 1898 there
will be a shortage of 81, SOC, 900 100 weight.
The total supply OF the year, reckoning
both the present stocks and the harvest, is
estimated from $4,000, 600 to 65l, COX, 600
metric 100 weight. The worlds deficit is
estimated as follows:
Rye, 81 ,0O0, 900 hectolitres.
Barley, 1000, 600 hectolitres. E :
Oats, 58,00O, 600 hectolitres.
Corn, 81, COZ, 900 hectolitres.
The report states that many exporting
countries, as European Turkey, Egypt,
Australia and Austria Hungary, will
either be unable to export grain or will be
compelled to import, while others. includ-
ing British India, Argentina and Chill will
have their wheat export considerably re-
duced.
The favored countries are the United
States and Canada.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Not Exactly a Klondike.

A dispatch of recent date from Washing
ton tells in glowing terms that news has
just leaked out at the war department con-
corning important discoveries of gold on
the government wood reservation near
Fort Meade. The dispatch would lead the
public to believe that another Klondike
had been discovered. The report is ex-
aggerated in the extreme. The exact size
Of the wood reservation is two miles wide
and six miles long instead of sixteen miles
square. The district has been known for
years to contain gold, but the very best
assays yet made have gone but 81 90 to the
ton, which makes the land worthless for
mining purposes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Skips from Aberdeen.

Charles ID. auckland of Aberdeen, q
harness maker and well known citizen,
has fled the country. Ten years ago at
Warner, Brown County, he claimed to be
q single man and wooed and won Miss
Sophia Slack. 1t has developed that Buck
land had wife and four children at Hol-
land, Vt, and that his name is Charles A.
Heath, instead of auckland, he having
assumed the latter when he deserted his
family and came west. When his peridy
became known to his present wife, and
the fear of prosecution haunted his mind,
he skipped for parts unknown, and may
now be on his way to Klondike. Mrs.
auckland or Heath is the daughter of a
pioneer resident of Randall tow nship, and
is held in esteem by acquaintance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
SLAIN az MooNsHlNERs.

Two Of a Posse Killed, Two Hurt
and Two Missing.
Two deputy United States marsllals
dead, two seriously wounded and two
more missing is the result of an attack on
a posse of officers by moonshiners in Polk
County, Arkansas. The dead are b. f.
Taylor and Joe Dodson. The Renfrow
brothers are the wounded. The names OF
the missing are not given.
Taylor is the wealthiest man in Seary
County. Dodson was well known deputy
who has been terror to inoonshiners for
years.
The men who did the shooting are sup
posed to be a gang of moonshiners led by
Horace Bruce and John Church. two of
the most desperate characters in the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Ghost Dancers Arrested.

OttOUC DUuC0FS zHTTCBtCUs
Three hundred Kiowa Indians who per-
sisted in dancing the ghost dance in de-
Nance OF the order of Capt. Baldwin, agent
for the Kiowas and Comanches near
Wichita, Kan, are under arrest and will be
punished for their disobedience. The In
dams assembled at their dancing ground
Beyersl days ago and began the medicine
dance, which dance has not been tabooed
by the authorities. This proved too tame
to suit their excitsble natures, and they
commenced the regular old fashioned
ghost dance with the above result.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
UNIVERSITY OPENING.
The Fail Term Will Begin Regu.
larly September o,

The State University at Vermillion will
open September 6 for registration OF stu
dents aud entrance examinations. Recita-
tons will begin September 2. The teach
ing force is not yet complete. The chair
of botany is yet untitled, although Prot.
Lemmen, who is in Germany on leave,
OF absence, may be recalled. Prof. James,
E. Todd will perhaps be granted leave,
of absence from the department OF geology
and mineralogy. Several minor instruct,
ors yet remain to be chosen. The school
OF vocal music will be under the super
vision of Mrs. H. C. Stauffer, who last,
year held like position at Yankton COL
lege. President Mauck will take charge
OF the classes in philosophy this year. A
largely increased attendance is expected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
no Hound cold on the Cooper.

To Hunt Gold on the Copper.
The steamer Topeka, which sailed from
Port Townsend, Wash, Monday for
Alaska, took party of twenty-five men
from Los Angeles, Cal, who will leave
The Topeka at Sitka, and take passage on
The steamer Dora for Copper River, which
they will fully prospect. Each of the
twenty-five men has provisions for sixteen
months. The party will be joined in Sep
teml,er by l8O men, all from Los Angeles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Oseat Combiue or laalsters.

The New York Weyld says: The last
snan Who y to be tsksn into the American
Mating Company has signified his inten-
tiOn q accepting tho terms offered him by
~ promoters Of this new enterprise.
Within short time the stocks of this
0fgautzstion will Be sold on the stock ex-
change. The amount Of common stock
DO not yet been determined upon. The
A1nount Of money invested is enormous.
I Not less than 81, 900 u preferred stock
= % be iasued ct once.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Uses OH to Run Eneines.

OU01 O1t NJ 19Uu 1swBIucos
The Southern Pacific Railway has form
ally entered the field - purchaser and
consuner OF California petroleum. 1t is
reported that the management of that
company has had seven locomotives
changed to crude oil burners within the
past week and that two purchases Of oil in
bulk have been made by that corporation,
one Of 10000 barrels and the other Of 90
600 barrels.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
AAnxEr QUOTATIONS

Chieaso--Cattle. common to prine.
$500 to 1875: hogs. shippinr Grades,
$500 to S4.75: sheep. fair to choice. S2.OO
to $4.2S: wheat. No. 2 red. CSC to &c;
corn. No. 2. 29c to 31c: oats. No. 2. 1Sc
to Zoe: RE. No. 2 6Oc to Soc: butter,
choice creamery. nc to Ice: exrs. fresh,
lcc to dc: new pota toes. 55c to &c per
bushel.
Indiana pe,i,-C.ttie. shipping. 600 to
sS.sn nc co.., cnS !. IN I'M ~ ~:
wheat. No. .. &c 10 O8c: corr. No. =
white, 3Oc to SIC: oats. No. 2 white, 1Sc
"a 1Qc.
ST. Louis-Cattle. $500 to $3.50: hags,'
"a. 40 to 94.7h. sheen. s3.0D 10 500;
wheat. No. > aoc 10 o2c: corn. No. $
yellow. PIC ia o.. oats. IA. 2 mite. 10c
to 2oc: re. No. 2. sic to 62c.
fH.c;r.s,;-C.s@la 20 - :. tx x. hoe.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
BAD CHICAGO STORM.
One Member of n Picnic Party Killed
and Eleven Injured.

One Member oil u k'tCntC I'arty Killed
and Eleven Injured.
A hurricane struck the picnic grove at
Laurel Wood Park, Chicago, Saturday
evening and demolished the dancing pa.
vilion, in which several hundred persons
had taken refuge from the storm. One
woman was killed and eleven persons
we're severely injured. The grounds were
crowded with 800 members Of the Cath
nlic Total Abstinence Union when the
storm arose. A mad rush was made for
the railway train. About 800 of the pic
nicers gathered on the dancing pavilion.
A gust Of wind tore of the roof and threw
tho timbers heller SHELTER among the
crowd. Mrs. Brown was instantly killed.
None OF the injured will die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
STAR POINTER TURF KING.
Great PAGERS Wonderful Work ia
Massachusetts.

Great PAGERS Wonderful Work in
Massachusetts,.
The Chicago stallion, Star Pointer,
on Saturday paced out Of the two
minute mark at Readville Mass, and
ended the controversy which has been
going on for years as to the speed
qualities of the light harness horse. Ac-
companied, by runner the big bay
Tennessee bred stallion wiped out the
mark and had three fourths Of q second to
spare when he went under the wire. This
wonderful performance was witnessed by
about 5000 people. The first quarter was
an even 200 gait in 80, and then, as Nc
Clary called on his PAGER to move the
second quarter, there was great cheer,
for he was beating two minutes all to
pieces, and going the half in :591, with
the second quarter in 29A. The third
quarter was the fastest of the mile. The
distance was covered in :29A, 1851 gait.
Around the turn Pointer seemed to
waver the smallest fraction of a second,
but McClary had him right almost before
any one could see it, and then they
Strengthened into the stretch, the runner
moving up even closer. The great pacing
stallion appeared to freshen in the last few
strides, gathering fresh strength as lie
neared the wire and finished like lion in
the record breaking time of 1884.
Not q watch in the stand but what
agreed with the time announced, while on
the other side of the stretch the watches in
the grand stand caught it equally fast or
better, not one slower. C. w. Marks, also
of Chicago and owner of the greatest rival
of Pointer, looked at his watch earnestly
and then remarked:
''If any thing the mile was faster rather
than slower. My watch barely got over
the fifth of the second. 1t was 1859 per-
formance.''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Her Findiug Means Millions.

Her Findtug Means Millions.
Salvador Lesperges, q builder and real
estate dealer Of Williamsburg, N. T., is
wealthy, but will be much Weather il he
shall succeed 10 finding his missing sister,
the widow OF Count Schlegel Of Hainault,
Holland. II shs be found and her sigma
ture obtained to certain papers, the Dutch
government will hand over to her, to Mr..
Lespergss and to another brother In France
% COZ. 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Losses Cause 8 uicide.

Geo. W. Parrot, IT,, son Of George w.
Parrot, OF the Parrot Lumber Company
Of Atlanta, Ca, and himself one Of the
best known and most prominent young
business men of that city, committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
with revolver. Losses in speculation in
sugar and other stocks, amounting to some
OK. 600, dissipated his fortune and induced
self destruction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Crete in a state OF Anarchy.

Croto in . State OF Anarchy.
A Constantinople dispatch says that ~ =
council of ministers held Friday it was re-
solved to send note to the various powers
complaining Of the state of anarchy al
legged 10 exist in Crete, and asking the
powers 10 withdraw the fleets and troops
and appoint mixed commission, includ-
ing Turkish delegates, to legislate for the
island. The sultan, it is said, approves Of
the decision.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Ontario Bank Robbed.

Some time on Monday night the branch
of the Dominion Bank at Napane. Ont,
was entered by burglars and 900 in
checks and cash taken from the vault. OF
this So, 900 distracted about $4,000 was in
checks which were not signed by the
president, and these have been stopped,
but the remainder, $4,000, will probably
be a total loss, although the numbers of the
bills are known. There is no clue to the
thieves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
schlatser Il in Chicaeo.

Francis Schlatter, who calls himself
Healer" and who has been the wonder of
Denver, Of Nashville, Of Memphis and Of
Canton, Ohio, besides some other cities
where he has given demonstrations, has
gone to Chicago. He has established him.
self there for the purpose OF healing the
ailing, the deaf, the halt and the blind. He
will stay two months and will hold daily
receptions, to which ell will be free to
come.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Liouor Pourcd In Cutters.

AtQuOr POurC0 In Cutters.
Ten saloons in Kansas City, Kansas,
were raided by the police Tuesday even
Ing and q, 900 worth Of liquor was seized
and poured into the cutters. Saloon furni-
ture and fixtures filling ten big drays was
psized and carted to police headquarters,
where It will be burned. The considerations
are under old injunctions against the joints
and prODrietOrs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Two Railroad Trains Collide.

Two Railroad Trains Collide.
A dispatch from Elberfeid, sixteen miles
from Dusseldorf, Germany. says that .
csliisicn between passenger trains took
place near vohwinkel. Three locomotives
md sfx carriages were wrecked, two per-
sons were killed and fourteen were in
3pred. OF the latter It IL thought probable
that twelve will Succumb to their injuries.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Nfore Troope for Cuha.

More Troops Tor Cuba.
At Spanish cabinet council held Tues
day It was decided to summon the next
class Of 5000 reserves, q 600 Of whom will
be sent to Cuba and 1900 to the Philip
pine Islands. The ministers, when ques-
toned, denied that the council was occu-
pied with the subject of colonial reforms
or with political questions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

VIII Dock Warships 1t HalifAx.
United States authorities have decided
H. ind the battleship Maine to Halifax. N.
6., 10 80 IN dry dock during the last week
1h 6eptember, and tho Maine is likely to
- widowed BY the Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
South DakOta's Resources.

Land Commissioner Lockhart is at work,
on pamphlet showing the resources Of
South Dakota. This is a line of work not
included in his official duties, but as there
is no department of the state which is sup
posed to place anything of that class be-
lore the people he has undertaken to make
showing. One of the inducements for
such work being the large amount ofcstate
land which came under his control in the
Taylor settlement, and which he has at his
disposal. Thinking that compact state
ment OF the resources Of the state would
De OF more benefit than simply descrip~
ton OF the lands alone, he has undertaken,
the work. He u securing statements from
various sources for each county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Roads Get an Injunction.

Judge Garland OF the United States
court at Sioux Falls heard the application
OF the attorneys for the twelve lines OF
railroad operating in this state for an order
restraining the state railroad commission
from pushing the schedule of rates which
it proposes to enforce. and which it pro.
mulgated Friday last. The injunction was
granted, made returnable September 8.
The schedule Of rates promulgated by the
railroad commissioners varies 50 per cent.
as applied to the various roads. A stand
ard tariff is published which is an increase
OF 70 per cent. over the present rates
charged uniformly in this state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

Delay In the vcnesuela Case.
The authorities Ut the British foreign
oiIlee say It will be impossible for the arbi-
TRAITORS Of the Venezuelan dispute to sit
6efore September, 1898. Nothing, they
-, has vet been decided regarding the
N1npire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

Donblo Chicago Tragedy.
Arthur Story, who with hts wife was
shot in Chicago by Henry g. bunker,
barber, who boarded with them for num-
Der Of years and who was jealous Of Mrs.
Story, died Sunday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

Chicago Grain Movement.
The grain movement into and out Of
Chicago for forty EIGHT hours mp to Mon
nay noon was . record breaker. Five
thousand and sixty-fve cars OF III sorts
were received.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Humphrey Wants HE Prvfits.

Isaac NJ. Humphrey, prominent cattle
man, whose range is in the western part
OF the state, has commenced suit in the
United States court for the district OF!
South Dakota against J. N. Porter, an
Arizona cattleman, for s. 900 damages. In;
his complaint Humphrey alleges that Por-,
ter contracted to deliver him 5000 head of
young cattle at $40 per head. He delivered,
only 7SS head and Humphrey sues for the,
amount Of pront he would have made on
the stock. q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Lowe Their Only Choice.

The executive committee Of the Citissns'
Union, q meeting hsld Monday decided
10 stand alone with 6eeh Lowe and no
other q ~ csndidats for mayor of Greater
NAN Yock s.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
asEo,uM AFTER THE cHlcoRA

~ 0pUtUt8 tA8v0 kAb0OO 11Cr III 1Oe
eating tho Wreck.
Mrs.. Sarah Bromwell Of Chicago, spirit
ualistic medium, announces that she has
lecated the wreck Of the Chicora through
4piTits and that 4 diver will be sent down
NJ examine the hull. She has been search
NJ two weeks with steam yacht. She
6eacfibes the position OF the steamer, but
&unes 10 disclose the location.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
AN EXECUTION At sKAGUAY

Unknown Man Shot for Stealing .
Sack OF Flour.
An unknown man has been shot on the
Skaguay trail IN Alaska by committee Of
vigilantes and his bones are new rotting I'M
der pile Of rocks within few rods Of the
pass. The man was suspected of stealing
, sack Of -four and was shot by commit
tee of six and his body was left nnburied
for three days. 1t became 80 offensive
that two men carried it to = hillside and
covered it with stones.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Weeds Cause Loss or Sheen.

The sheepmen in the coded Sioux LANDS
west of the Missouri River have lost con
siderable stock during the past few weeks
from the effects of q poisonous weed that
has long been q pest In that locality. A
prominent Nowlin County stockmar lost,
thirty head Ut sheep in one day. What
complexities the matter is the fact that it is
not known exactly which OF two species of
weed does the mischief. Some stockmen'
say tits the "loco weed. which often causes
insanity among horses, that proves fatal to-
the sheep. Others are equally positive;
that 1t Is an altogether different plant.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Poison in the MeIor

Poison in the Melon.
A wholesale poisoning is reported from
Galloway County. Kentucky. Eight per-
sons ate . melon stolen from neighbor's
patch. Seven are dead and the eighth is
In critical condition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Po1alar T.nsr .Iseef CO..

A test Of fhe peddler licenss law wa
made at Fort Pierre Deently. Tho agent
won hs cases On insulleisnt pagers. Ths
party arrested was G. II. Rankin Of The
Minneapolis WooIm Cpmpany, who M
taking orders for clothing ~ sample.