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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

w YORK, May IL - Especial - In
pig his offer of torpedo boat to Uncle
which has been declined. at least for
present. Oliver II p Belmont has
brought himself prominently before
bile, and this is something which he
pen doing ever since he was gradual
pm the Naval academy in 1880.
Belmont is now about 40 He is
0ungcst son Of the late August Bel
the banker, and was left $4,000. 900
tue father died. Though he has put
pncy out with great freedom. there
~ Indications that the fortune has
K any since, and there is certainly 10
to believe Uncle Sans declination
Torpedo boat was based on the fear
he would be donor could not afford
II. On the contrary, there are rea
Tor supposing that the gift would
peen accepted with alacrity had it not
accompanied by the condition that
belmont should himself command the
There Is every reason TO believe
yer, judging from Mr.. Belmont past
that a vessel given and commanded
nself would have a right lively and
bred career.
In and Out of the Navy.
yer II. p Belmont went into the
because his family is one with naval
ions on the mothers side. He is not
pded direct from the hero of Lake
is some have said, however, Oliver
III Perry being only his greatuncle,
atthew Calbraith Perry, who opened
10 western commerce, was grand
and the PerIys were related to the
rs family. which has furnished many
hen and true to our navy within
- 30 or 40 years.
liral Christopher Perry Raymond
rs was superintendent of the Naval
ny when Oliver was cadet there.
'ere arc traditions that the admiral
he particularly severe In the mat
discipline with his cadet relative
iinlral Is reported to have been spe
uisheartened, by the fact that the
man seemed To be more engrosscd
IN playing than IN his naval studies
circumstance that his skill with
iuie bow was considered really re
Die did not help matters bit
rs quite clear TO many OF the cadets
students long before his graduation
would never be satisfied with the
a naval officer. and there were bets
that he would resign immediate
nc didn't. He served some time IN
run Atlantic squadron and under
nc experience of naval cruise IN
euiterranean before he gave up the
In 1888 he married the daughter
ustus Whiting, whose social stand
OF the best and who was great
Oh Mrs. Orme Wilson and Mrs As
mother OF the rcigning John JACOB
'iarrlage was followed quickly by
and the entire episode seems to
zen forgotten ny the public and all
ieu The lady is now Mrs George
YES. Mr. Bolmont's marriage 60
rmer wife of Willie X. Vanderbilt
social complications that ensued
fresh In the public mind.
ne "Oliie" Belmont of Today.
he was boy. Oliver II p Bel
was called "Ollie" by everybody
pile" he remains to this day among
nus. He Is still rather youthful In
nd eppearsnce. He shavcs his face
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
+ NEW YORK LETTER
YER II. p. BELMONT, WHO CAN'T
|E UNCLE SAM A TORPEDO BOAT.

Of Good Navy Stock. Has Himself
ped on SHIP, but Found the Life slow.
lles, Menageric, Green Hats, CoIored
listcoats, Money and Houses.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
THE TEACHER.

Teaching is every ones business.
those who have II not as vocation
cannot escape II as an avocation.
Our permanent knowledge, that whiefH
lives after we die, is not what we have
learned for ourselves, but what we have
taught TO others.
The record of Christ's sayings is the
schoolmaster's model.
Teach persons. not things.
The pupil must study his book, but
the teacher must study his pupil.
The chief object of teaching is IA
make the pupil wish to learn; supply
ing information is n secondary matter
Truth is not thing to be put in a
book and handed from teacher 10 learn
err: but II Is to be grown into. and COM
pretended only as the faculties de-
velop.
The mamma would not keep; unused
truth becomes lie; Solomon said to-
wear truth as an ornament, but Jesuss
was wiser, and said to eat II as bread
Dig carefully about the plant, keep
away the weeds, and wait for the I'M
folding Of life.
Most parental failures are due to-
sheer laziness; mothering IL the hard
est work in the world.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
THE WORKMAN.

All men should be good citizens. bur
only one should be good king.
In the imitation of great men We
should discriminate between the virtues
of their office and the virtues OF kAeif
character
will heal the sick and raise the dead.
when l receive my orders.
Many strive to follow Jesus liz the
last three years of his life who forget
to follow him in the first thirty.
The Hottest discourse ever made was
thought out by a carpenter az His
bench
Jesus spent but forty days in ascets--
cism, He spent thirty years in daily toii-
The world has selected its saints ffouH
among the clergy mainly because IT
knew not what a saint is.
Useful saints must not smell OF the;
tomb.
One world at time-and God tx
both.
We know little of angels, why shouioe
we try to he disembodied spirits? The,
world needs bodied saints.
We have heard how to be religious.
though sick: let us now hear how TO b..
religious, though full of life and spirits
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
SWanVIlle Items.

Farmers in this vicinity are about
through harvesting.
|. George McIvor lett Tuesday for
Fargo, w here: he will run an: engine
during the thrcshing season. -
+ John Law, travelling salesman,
was a Swanville caller this week.
Mrs. W. j. Sullivan and daughter
Lena left Monday for visit with
rela tivee in Manitoba. -
Ralph Jackson came up from st.
Cloud last W eek for visit with rela-
tives here. IT,.
G.. A. Smith and Thos. WilIet, OF
Pillsbury, were in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wick, OF Little
Falls, were calling on friends here
Sunday.
John Blair, who was so seriously
In jured in his mill last spring Is now
able to drive out. d..
VIM. Collins, of Burtrum, has pur.
chased Albert Hurley's farm north
of this village and will soon move
onto 1t.
Misses Mae and. Ora Barber, OF
Pillsbury, are visiting here this week.
Miss Elsie. BuelOw, Of Culdruln,
was a caller here ON Monday.
! Parties from Melrose are here this
week looking up location to start
into the general merchandise bust.
ness,
W. j. Seth has moved into the
Churchill residence.
! Robert McKewan returned Satur.
day from Gray Eagle, where he has
been buy lug cattle.
| Miss Ida Cofield, of st. Paul, came
np Saturday for a visit with hel
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. COfield
Rev.: johnson, Of Pillsbury
preached in the Congregational
church at this place Sunday.
Borgstrom, the photographer from
Upsala, will visit Swanville twice
each month. ga , - ......
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
The Wiser Way.

"How fresh and rosy you look.
Nora," exclaimed Isabel, who had
just returned from the beach. and
W as greeting her friend. :, ii.
Eyes DEAR" replied, Nora, II am
feeling splendidly, and mamma. trt says
1 have an alarming Appetite ..~I
"Where In the world have you
been since I saw your .-">
II have remained at home" re-
piled Nora. land have worked hard
every day. But l have been taking
that wonderful medicine, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and it has done me. oh,
80 much good. You see l always
like to feel well when I 60 away, and
l leave for the mountains next
week."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
Flensburg Items.

Flensburg Items.
Harvest is completed in this local.
ity.
Paul Lemancek lost a fine horse
last Friday.
Miss Ella Bachman and sister Lena
were at Flensburg Aug. i.
The young people enjoyed a social
dance two miles west of town last
Sunday.
Alex Tomcaski, of Little F falls, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Rutz last
Sunday.
Geo. Allen, who was at Beardsly
came home Saturday and returned
Monday.
Allen Bros. received car lOa(
OF brick for the new school house
last Monday. ~
There was lots OF damage done ir
this locality by the heavy rain last
Friday night and Saturday. Ii
many places the wheat was entircl,
destroyed. u " -
All the boys Of this locality who
intended to 20 to. war, lost all hop<
when they heard about negotia
tions of peace and have started fol
the western fields. ia.
Agent for the Nichols & Dean com
pany. OF st. Paul, was up here or
business last Friday. He made 8
contract with John Levenski, oul
blacksmith. for coal, wagon wood
etc ----,.- - -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
officers Elected and Other
Business Transacted
''.'''s'' SATURDAY.. ]:"'" '''ET:.

Pursuant to Law the school boar't
met last Saturday. one week follows
Inv the annual election. All meme
bers were present. The board was
orga aised by the, election Of o. G.
Trace as president, John Wetzel.
treasurer and L. E. Richard. secre-
tary, the latter's salary being fixed
at $75 per year. '1 - 80 .',' >'5E+
The following committees were aps
pointed: ~ 'n '.I r;.-.
F.nnance-F. w. Lyon and Il. e.
Richard. %
Purch aslng-H. F. schleusener and
r. N. Nichols. .,....,.a> /, S... 4
On motion duly seconded and car
ried it was decided that no supplies
for the schools for, the ensuing year
be purchased or paid for except upon
the written order of q member Of the
purchasing committee. and then on z
statement of the same. with order
attached. presented to the board. /,
On motion duly seconded and car
ried J X. II. Seal was elected a member
of the board of examiners for the en-
suing year. ''.>& .
On motion duly carried the regular
meeting day OF the board was fixed
at the tirst Wednesday ofeach month,
at 4 O'Clock p. m. In the High school
building. ...1r
The following bills were allowed
and the president and
secretary authorized to issue orders
for the same. '.@
J. W. Crossfield, teller at '''''
electtOn.................. y W
L. E. Richard, stamps and -
statiOnery............ ~
Rio ha I'd Bros, mdse..."....... 0'
On motion the purchasing com.
mittee was instructed to purchase
50 new school seats-25 No. 5, and 81
Nos.
It was moved and carried that
during the ensuing year tuition
lie Of "a per month be collected from
each pupil q attending the High school
who is not q legal resident Of this
district. u
On motion duly made and carried
Tuesday, Sept. s. 1898. was chosen az
the day OF the opening OF the
schools. ..,-...
Board adjourned. ...... -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

At a meeting Of the library board
held Thursday afternoon A. P.
Blanchard was elected president,
and J. A. Berkey,, secretary. Miss
Margaret Guernon was chosen to
succeed her sister, Miss Laura Guer-
non, as librarian for the coming
year. The sum of $3.50 was appro-
priated for the purchase OF new
books.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

Some of the big boys, politically,
have been in Minnesota lately.
Senator Mark Hanna, chairman of
the Republican national commit.
tee, was IN Duluth a day or two,
on a trip to the National park.
Senator James K. Jones, chair
man of the Democratic national
committee, is enjoying a rest at
Lake Minnetonka.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

Account Trans Mississippi ExpOsi.
ton, Omaha, Neb..I am authorized
to sell round trip tickets daily un.
til October Is, limited for return to
November Is, 1881, at rate of $A.l7.
When limited for return to thirty
days: not to exceed November IL,
1898, rate will be $22.17.
T. W. Mann, Agent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

JO0n newman. OI kleT3s WdS oS'~J
visitor Wednesday. a...,. },,,........
Miss Addie Tanner returned FROM
Birch lake yesterday. s4 y ~ @.A@
Miss Edith Martin returned from
Birch lake Tuesday. 'fa' b. ~ VIZ u
Herman Carlson, Of Cushing. was
In the city Wednesday,. .m.. 49,
Miss Nettie Carley went to Litch.
tield today for u visit. ..,,. ,,.q; ae;u
j. H. Neuman went to Brainerd
yesterday On business. ~ t~'fr'2
ssherin Rider was at Royalton
Wednesday on business. A''T.' ~
G. A. Weyerhaeuser returned Tues
day from 4 st. Paul visit. ,&l,.
C.L. Atwood, of st. Cloud, was a
Little Falls visitor yesterday. .:'-
Frank Hoffman. of Harvey, N. H..
was a city visitor Wednesday.
VIM. Davidson, Of Hutchinson.
MIMI, arrived IN the city Wednesday,
Roy Tuttle went out to Burtrum
Tuesday morning to visit hts father.
DR.. II. D. Wood. Of Alexandria,
was Little Falls visitor Tuegday.
Edwin Engebretson, of 1T. Cloud,
was In the city Tuesday on business
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Russell, OF 1T.
Paul, are In the city visiting friends
III. H. Berg, of Windmere, N. H.,
was In the city yesterday on bust'
ness.
Attorney B. F. Hartshorn, !oI
Walker, was in the city Wednesday
on business.
Chas. Kewel and Fred Valentine re
turned yesterday from u business
trip to Sank Centre.
Misses Eta and Olive Patterson
went to st. Paul Wednesday to visit
relatives and friends.
Miss Edna Chounard went to Min
neapOlis Wednesday for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Aurora Gendreau returned
Wednesday evening from 4 visit
with rela tives In Minneapolis. '
Geo. Schroeder, Of St. Paul. arrived
in the city Tuesday evening for a
visit with Little Falls friends
Mrs. Frank Sherman. OF Brainerd
ia visiting In the city, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Meyer.
3. g. Turner, proprietor Of the
Turner Dry Goods store. went to the
Tv in Cities yesterday on business.
Mrs. H. A. Warner and daughter,
OF st. Cloud, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. g.. H. Brown, Ut this city.
Mrs. Barney Burton returned Tues:
day evening from visit Ut several
days with relatives at Minneapolis.
Mrs. Geo. Schamel. of Minneapolis,
who has been visiting with Miss
Maud Terry, returned home yester:
day.
Mrs.. P. j. Berke. who had been to
st. Paul to attend the funeral ~
relative, returned home Monday
evening.
6 Mrs: Thos. Bailey and daughter
DOIlie returned Tuesday from a two
weeks visit with MIR. Bailey al
Bemidji. ~ ..,
!, b. F. Nelson, Of Minneapolis. presl'
dent Of the Hennepin Paper com.
pany. was In the city Wednesday on
business.
Mrs. j. C. Hughes. of Minneapolis
who has been visiting relatives here
the past two weeks, returned home
Wednesday.
Miss jeanette Andrews. who hal
been visiting relatives and friends Ia
Canada for several weeks, returned
home Wednesday evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

The opponents of the Republican
party in Todd county are trying to
get away from their old party
names. The ticket in opposition
to the Republicans will be the
"Un1on Reform" ticket.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

UNDER JUDGMENT OF FORECLOS
URE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, ,
COUNTY OF MORRISON. $50
District Court, Seventh Judicial District
Amanda NJ. Walker, )
Neils C. Frederiksen, Rudolph
Nuunemacher and Erick
Jacobson,
Notice is hereby given that under and
by virture of q judgment and decree en-
tered in the above entitled action on the
18th day of August, 1898, a certified tran
script of which has been delivered to me
I the undersigned sheriff of Morrison
county will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, on the 2th day Of
September, 1898, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon at the north front door of the court
house in the city Of Little Falls in said
county, in one parcel, the premises and
real estate described in said judgment
and decree, to-wit: The northeast quartz,
of the northwest quarter and the north
west quarter of the northeast quarter Of
section twenty two, in township one hun
dred and twenty-eight, north of range
thirty-one, in the county of Morrison and
state of Minnesota.
Dated, August nth, lSee p,nr1
Sheriff of Morrison Co, MINI.
LINDBERGH, BLANCHARD d 1INDBERGH
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

Trade Conditions.
Trade conditions the past week
differed but very little from those of
the week previous.
Farmers are atill busy taking care
Of the crops, and the country trade
was consequently light. Not much
Improvement ia expected until the
new crops come on the market.
Wheat advanced during the last
few days and is now quoted 0 cents
higher than at this time last week.
Pork has also advanced about hall
4 cent per pound. 90
F" The following is the corrected
price list: ~ .z' .tf'n. : T4.,r.
whsat-No. ! hard. &c; No l. Northern Csc,
NO. q &C: No 3. CSC.
: Flour, patent process. per Dbl. $500
s sa;.s. p xa.SSssi 81 :s4 co. 'A'''
Ground Iced. $500 per ton. E
shorts-Sl4. n.
Barley-S5c. ID.
G Ssi9; 5st e . Rsi q s iss. ~.
Egee- l2Hc. ,;
Fat cattle-S @4Nc.
CoWs-21<c. a SO ..
Stockers and ieeders-2 g SIC.
Veal dres sed-5x q 7c.
Hogs live-SS.5O to 400 per cwt
Fresh pork-$4.5 80 & $500 per cwt.
Mutton dressed to &c. x
Cut meats, to 15c. s,
Chickens, 6 q &c.
Lard, &c. -, =..ff
Potatoes (new)-15@ 200 per bushel
Beans- 81 Copper bushel.
Apples-S4.OO q $3.50 per Dbl
Peas-75c per bushel.
Iemons-25c. q 500 per dozen.
Orangea-I5 % 40c. per dos.
Granulated sugar-l6 ns tor u.
Kerosene, 1Sc per gallon.
Hay-S6.o0
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
Champion Shot of the World

Miss Annie OakleY writes: "MXse1f and
have given Aliens Foot-Ease, the powder
to shake into your shoes, a most thorough
trial, and it does all If not more than you
claim" It instantly takes the sting out
Of Corns and Bunions. Aliens Foot-Ease
is a certain cure for hot. aching. nervous
or sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, n. 81.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
STATE OF M1NNESOTA,a

COUNTY, OF MORRISON.
District Court, Seventh Judicial District
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company to acquire right Of way over
county, and for the appointment of com
missioners to ascertain and assess the
compensation to be made to the owners
10 J. J. Preston, S. II. Garvin, .Euphine
Racine, N. p. Clarke, Lucas Kells as re-
ceiver, J. NJ. Siberstein. Gregory koering
Please take notice that the undersigned
commissioners in the above proceedings
nave made and filed full report of their
doings in the premises as provided by law
(ROBERT TEDFORD,
II. Is. STAPLES,
IT. C. GORDON.
Dated 10th day of July, 1898.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
s es:;';;

! Gorton's Minstrels at Gross
opera house, Friday. Aug. II. Cor
tons is the Oldest minstrel COM
pany ON the road. Has always
given complete satisfaction to it's
patrons, their, motto, ''fun without
vulgarity." ia u leading feature.
1t is q clever minstrel show, al
ways producing just what they adj
!, vertise.
This season every thing Ia strictly
in line with the times, and from the
moment the curtain goes up ON the
grand first part, until the finish oi
the entertainment, there IL not a
dull moment. The Crescent city
quartette is one OF the best organ
liza tiOns Of its kind on the road.
The solos Of Jos. Gorton Jr.. are one
of the entertaining numbers OF the
long and varied program. Mullen
and Wonder in their speciality. the
."Tad and tho Chinaman" is the only
feature Of its kind in America.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

~Always In season. Hopkins
Steamed Hominy (Hulled COrn). Ele'
CANT lunch in milk. ct. can. 1Oc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
From Baby In the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O IL good
for the whole family. It IL the long de.
sired substitute for coffee Never u2eets
the nerves or Injuries the digestion. Made
from pure grains 1t is q food in itself. Has
the taste and appearance of the best coffee
at 4 the price. It is genuine and scief.
for health and strength. Ask your arocier
for Grain.O
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
=. GA RTozEAs
s..ss,.> -" Kind You Ia. Away: Bought
@'. !: :;''LZ/MAz<z<x

The Mile Laos county fair will
be held at Princeton Sept. u, l6 and
II.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

-,'hicago papers are planning to
build their own paper mills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
The Best Remedy for FIux.

Inc Best Heme0y TOT FIux'
Mr.. John Matthias, well-knOwn
etock dealer Of Pulaski, KY, says:
"After suffering for over week with
tiux, and my physician having failed
to relieve me, was advised to try
.Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy, and have the
pleasure OF stating that the half OF
one bottle cured me-" For sale at
Wetzel's Drug Store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

Over 5000 voters petitioned for
dividing st. Louis county.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

Charley Towne will make a just
awful campaign in this district
this fall, according to his support
ers. He also did terrific work
against the Republicans in Ohio
last year, and made the effort of
his life in Oregon this spring. 1t
is absolutely alarming to contem'
plate the force with which be
jumped into the political soup.
He scorches up salt creek like a
Spanish torpedo boat trying to get
on. of range. When he remem.
bers how easy the Republicans put
him into congress. and how simply
he put himself out, he must won.
der what has happened to make
another trip so impossible.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

1.-THE Blight of Free Trade-The Bless.
ings of Protection" IL the title of docu.
ment just issued by the American Pro.
tective Tariff League. This document
clearly demonstrates the effect of the
system of Free Trade under the Wilson
Tariff, and of Protection under the Dingley
Tariff. It is based on the result of the
Tariff Leagues Industrial Census. and
should be in the handle of every voter.
Seven copies to any address for six cents.
Address w. F. Wakeman, General Score.
tary, No. 1876, West 23rd' Street, New York.
3 Account Merchants Association
meeting st. Paul and Minneapolis
August 10 to II and Sept. q to Oct.
5, 1893. a rate Of fare and one-fifth
has been authorized on certificate
plan. Dates Of sale Aug. 6 to IL in
elusive, and Sept. "a to 80. For first
meeting tickets will be good to re-
turn until Aug. 20. For second meet
ing not later than Oct. &, 1898. -
&A @.2- 4. w. MANN, Agent.
0A0ToHEAs
B.sn IL 11h Kind Ys aaM M1ar es$
a., : &s>!7Z<SzSx
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12

Congressman Heatwole, of the
Third district, has announced that
he will accept the Republican
nomination for another term. All
the other Minnesota congressman
have been renominated by the Re.
publicans. Heatwole's decision
makes it certain that the present
delegation in congress will all con.
tinue in Office another term.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-08-12
CASToRIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s s::s: n: :. &<z2zS5zz<

State Auditor Dunn believes that
the iron mines are assessed too low