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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-08-31

Edward Bucksath of near
Dalton remembered the COURIER
Wednesday with some beautiful
golden plums, the same variety
on which he won first prize at
the Worlds fair in st. Louis two
years ago. These plums are
large in size and delicious in
flavor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
WEDDING BELLS.

FoRD-CONANT. Melvin E. Ford and
Miss Charlotte NJ. Conant were married at
high noon on Christmas day at the resi-
dence of the groom's brother, Mr.. Chalmers
Ford, in East Belfast, by Rev. Eugene S.
PhiIbrook of Sanford, formerly of Belfast.
The couple We're attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Ellis, the groom's sister and her
husband, as best man and matr0n of honor.
a fter the ceremony bountiful dinner was
served. Mr.. Ford is a well-knowD young
farmer of East Belfast, the son of the late
MIR. and Mrs. John Ford, and the bride,
who is the daughter or the late Charles
Conant, attended the Belfast schools and
has many friends who wish them both
much happiness. An Interesting feature of
the ceremony was the fact that it was the
third wedding to take place in the same
room within three years, all performed by
the same clergyman, Rev Eugene S. Phil
brook The others married there were the
groom's two sisters.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
THt NEWS OF BROOKS.

Mrs. Bertha Berry of Thorndike was in
town last Saturday
Mrs. f. A. Carpenter attended the state
Grange as a delegate
Lorenzo d. Jones, Esq, of Liberty, called
on friends here Monday.
A. b. Payson has moved into the house of
NJ j. Dow for the winter.
Work on the new telephone extension is
continued AS the weather permits.
The young people enjoyed the Christmas
entertainment at the vestry very much.
Maranda Roberts, Isaac Leathers and our
other sick people are very much better
Bert Lane, our postmaster had an i'll turn
Monday and f. {. Holbrook worked in the
office.
c. E. Lane is about as good as new again
and started on one of his ArooStook trips
Monday.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. John Hob bs
in the death of her brother, Mr. Crockett of
Winterport.
days. His business keeps him on the road
most of the time.
Miss Eva, the daughter of our friend
ing her aunt, Mrs. A. E. kilgore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Higgins of Thorn
dixie were in town Saturday and took home
load of Christmas goods.
L. W. Emmons, the veteran mark etman,
dressed one of the very best hogs OF the
season for NJ. j. Dow last week.
Wn c. Rowe made a trip to Bangor last
week Mr.. Rowe is a veteran of the civil
war and the winters are telling on him.
DR.. A. E. Kilgore has been sick for several
days and confined to the house. Exposure
in a rough, long night drive is responsible
for it.
NJ j. Dow was fortunate in having Mrs.
l.. A. Bachelder to assist him in the holiday
rush, as her experience and ability make
her worth half dozen unframed clerks.
Her old friends were pleased to see her be-
hind the counter again.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
SUICIDE in WINTERPORT.

WINTERPoRT, Dec. 20. George Crockett,
aged about % years, and married, committed
suicide by hanging this afternoon. The only
suggested cause for his deed is dependency.
The deceased is survived by wife and sew
eral small children. His parents are Mr..
and Mrs. Simeon Crockett of Frankfort.
Crockett, with his family, has been living
in Main street and earned living by doing
various jobs about the town. He had been
in Winterport but short time. He was
not drinking man and the family were in
moderate circumstances. Previous to his
death he was not employed and despon-
dency is thought to explain the act.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Crockett left the
house for the purpose of shopping and her
husband and children remained in the dwell
ling. When the wife returned the children
called her attention to the front stairway.
She went upstairs and in the front room
discovered the body of her husband sway
ing from rope. A stick had been placed
across an open scuttle, clOthesline tied to
the stick and evidently the man had fasten-
ed the rope around his neck and then step
ped from chair. Mrs. Crockett cut the
rope and summoned DR.. j. Fl. Weber.
The physician pronounced the death to be
case of suicide and undertaken d. M. Spen-
Ger cOincided in this belief.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
FIRE ON CAPE JELLISON.
Harry W. Clark of This City the Heavie
Loser.


STOCKTON, Dec. 20. The "ChriStmas
section at Cape Jellison was entirely wip-
ed out this morning by a fire which broke
out at about 1.45 in the building occupied
by Hurd & Goodwin as Il lunch room, and
spread in few minutes to Daniel McGee's
cigar, tobacco and confectionery store, j.
S. Whites barber shop and the store of
Harry W. Clark, known as the Busy Little
Bee live. These buildings were small and
lightly constructed having been hastily
thrown up at the beginning of railroad
operations here. They We're on the east
side of the main road leading to the wharves.
The aggregate loss will be about S4500.
The heaviest loser is Harry Clark who
carried a 50, 900 stock of clothing, dry goods,
etc., partially insured. Other losers are
Daniel McGee, cigars and tobacco, $500, no
Insurance ;J. S. White, barber shop fixtures,
$500, insured, Hurd & Goodwin, restaurant,
$500, no insurance. The buildings, valued
at $500, were owned by Harry ". Clark no
insurance. Several people who were
asleep in the buildings were obliged to get
out in hurry. The Cape Jellison fire de-
partment started stream from the
hydrants but the buildings were beyond
saving when the fire was discovered. 1t is
understood that one or more substantial
stores will be built to replace those burned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
SECRET SOCIETIES. o

The United Workmen will elect officer,
this, Thursday, evening, and Waldo Lodge,
/. 0. O. F., will elect tomorrow, Friday,
evening. The Knights of Pythias were to
hold their election last evening.
W. j. Dorman, grand district deputy of
the grand lodge, Royal Arch Chapter, went
to Pittstield last week and inspected Ira
Berry Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. He
was accompanied by Dr.. W. G. Libby.
Palestine Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar met in the Asylum, Masonic Temple,
at noon on Christmas day to drink the
Christmas toast to the Grand Master, in
which ceremony the Knights Templar all
over the world participate.
j. NJ AmeS, district deputy grand master
of this district of Odd Fellows, has tender
ed his resignation to the grand master, and
George A. Palmer of Monroe has been to
the officers of Waldo lodge, who are to be
elected tomorrow, Friday.
Penobscot Encampment, |. o. 0. F., at
the recent annual meeting elected officers
as follows: Chief Patriarch, William K.
Keene; High Priest, Henry d. Clough
Senior Warden, Edwin F. Littlefield; Ju-
nior Warden, Austin }. Fernald; Scribe,
John S. Davidson; Financial Scribe, Charles
II. Sargent, Treasurer, Ralph Ii. Howes
Trustees, Melvin c. Murch, Lendal T..
Shales, Elisha ii. Haney.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge elected the fol-
lowing officers last Tuesday evening: Noble
Grand, Mrs. J. X. bennett; Vice Grand,
Mrs. R. W. Brier; Financial Secretary, Mrs.
Effie Harrison; Recording Secretary, Miss
Bertha l. Bird; Treasurer, Mrs. H. B. Cum
ningham; Trustees, John A. Fogg, Mrs, E..
L. Cook and Mrs. II. d. Clough. The in
stallation will be private and will take
place Jan. Sth. An entertainment will be
provided and refreshments served.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
Confession in Deer Isle Case?

New evidence is believed to have been
discovered relative to the William W. Rob-
bins murder that is likely to necesstate a
re-opening Of the case, says Deer Isle
despatch. There is persistent rumor that
deathbed confession has been made by a
person who knows how Robbins met his
death. Robbins, locally known as "Ring-
town Bill" about 46 years old, who lived
alone in an isolated spot one mile from the
Mountainville post office and one-fourth of
mile from the nearest neighbor, was
found dead in his home, Jan. 2, 1906 His
barrel were covered with blood and hair,
and indications of fierce struggle. Several
arrests we're made, but not enough evidence
for an indictment
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
BASKET BALL.

The game between the Brooks Locals and
the Opera House last Friday, developed into
a scrapping match which called for police
interference.
Winterport defeated Belfast in Winter
port, Dec Goth, by score Of 20 to 8. The
summary:
Winterport. Belfast
McAuliffe, rf lb, Fahy
Goodnough, If RIB, W. Dickey
Wharf, c c, Brown
Philbrook, rb If, Cunningham
Hall, Id ri, ID. Dickey
Score, Winterport 20, Belfast 9. Goals
from floor, Hall 2, Wharf, McDonough 6,
Cunningham. Goal from fouls, Goodnough
., Cunningham Z. Referee, Shales. Um-
pire, Frederick. Time 20 and 25m periods.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

The North Waldo Pomona will meet with
Morning Light Grange Monroe Wednesday,
Jan. End.
Comet Grange, Swanville, conferred the
first and second degrees on two candidates
and elected part of their officers Dec. 18th.
There was a large attendance and pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all.
The Waldo Pomona will meet with Har-
vest Moon Grange, Thorndike, Friday, Dec.
29th Topic, SIS the ship subsidy bill of
sufficient interest to agriculture to justify
our suppors? To be opened by Bro. j. F.
Wilson of Belfast.
Mt. Pleasant Grange of West Rockport
has elected officers as follows: Master, Rob-
ert Simmons; Overseer, Smith Maxey; Lee
turer, Bertha Waldron; Steward, Hubert
Oxton Assistant Steward, Edgar Andrews; !;
Chaplain, Cassie Oxton Treasurer, Charles
Fernald; Secretary, Charles COlamore; ;
Gate Keeper, Mason Tolman; Ceres, Nellie
Maxey; Pomona, Mrs. Charles Collamore; F.;
Flora, Lena Fernald Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Flora Simmons.
Northern Light Grange, Winterport, has
elected officers as follows: Master, George L.
Clark; overseer, Chester Curtis; lecturer,
d. L. Dyer; steward, Walter S. Clark; as
sstart steward, Harold Clements; chaplain,
Hattie Clement; treasurer, Eben c. Glenn
ent; secretary, Annie B. Clements; gate
keeper, Morton D. Nealley; Pomona, EN-
mie Dyer; Flora, Ada NJ. Curtis; Ceres,
Iyy ccic ctan Mt OF ar1
Ethel Nj. Foss, chorister, Charles II. Libby.
There will be harvest feast installation
night the first Thursday evening in Janu-
ary.
South Branch Grange, Prospect, elected
officers as follows Saturday evening, Dec.
22nd Master, B. NJ. Eames; overseer, l..
NJ. Cummings; steward, Walter Brown
lecturer, Alma Clark assistant steward, NJ.
E. Clark; chaplain, Jennie Dockham ;
treasurer, Josiah Colson; secretary, Lizzie
Lane; gate keeper, R. P. Copp; Ceres,
Clara Cummings; Pomona, Faustina Harri-
man; Flora, Susie Brown; lady assistant
ste ward, Blanche Clark; organist, Blanche
Hartman. After the election very inter-
esting program of singing, readings and
recitations was given.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, is in a
flourishing condition. At the regular meet
ing Saturday evening, Dec. 22nd, seven
were given the first and second degrees.
The program included reading, music and
rectations. Master Dow gave an excellent
report of his visit to the State Grange. The
officers elected for the ensuing year were as
follows: Master, O. B. Dow; Overseer
Frank B. Wingate; Lecturer, Mrs. Helen
Cooper; Steward, Edward Gilbert; Asst.
, Steward, Nancy Gilbert; Chaplain, Emma
TwombIy; Treasurer, Edwin Jenkins Sec
retary, Isaac F. Cook; G. K, Daniel NJ
Kimball, Ceres, Martha Curtis; Pomona
Mamie Curtis; Flora, Emma Haley.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
SHIP SUBSIDY DOOMED.
Congressman Littlefield Claims that the
Labor Lobby Killed the Pilotage Bill.

Congressman Littlefield Claims that the
Labor Lobby Killed the Pilotage Bill.
RoCKLAND, Me-, Dec 23. Congressman
Littlefeld, home for the Christmas recess,
discussed the chances of the ship subsidy
bill in not Over-optimiStic tone today.
New England interests are chiefly concern
ed in the cargo carrying subsidy provisions,
but Mr.. Littlefield is fearful that this feat
ure will never be embodied in the bill.
few mail lines to South America are,
according to present prospects, to be about
the only beneticiaries. President Roosevelt,
who is reported to have in mind message
on the subject of ship subsidy, is quoted by
the mail and cargo carrying subsidy, but
the west and middle west are opposed, as
we'll as the Democrats.
The grounds of opposition have not yet
developed, beyond the general statement of
the Democratic side that it does not believe
in government aid to any industry.
Mr. Littlefeld was shown the Washing
ton dispatch to the effect that alleged petit
tions from labor organizations, praying for
the passage of the subsidy bill, were forger-
les.
''Ths is the first intmation have had of
any such thing said Mr. Littletield GAN
| know is that | have presented several
such resolutions which purported to come
from labor unions in my district"
Congressman Lttlefield confessed his sur
prise at the decisive defeat of his pilotage
bill.
"The opposition of organized labor was
the chief cause" he said. 1.-THE American
Federation of Labor had an extremely Wig
orous and persistent lobby at the capitol
while the measure was under discussion. !
have been criticised for presenting the bill
when | did, on the ground that it was i'll
timed. On the other hand opponents were
making vigorous protest that the Dill was
being taken up before they were ready to
meet it. The bill was presented because We
had the opportunity then, and there was
no certainty that there would be an oppor-
tunity later in the session.
"We should have been assured of the
support of 60 democrats, and only eight
voted with us. Even while the debate was
in progress a democrat came to my desk
and told me that % democrats would sup
port the bill On a rising vote we carried 1t
by about 1877 to 10, but when the yea and
nay vote was called the situation was more
than reversed.
'We have by no means despaired of wip-
ing out the evils of compulsory pilotage,
and the bill will be presented at the next
session. Many who supported the pilots
this time have openly delared that they
will never do so again unless there are
radical changes in the system"
Congressman Littleheid has personal in
terest in his publicity bill, which he hopes
to see passed this session. This bill
creates conditions that would make it diff
cult to float capitalized corporations.
He claims that the bill is in line with the
recommendations of President Roosevelt in
relation to the control of trusts
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
Thousands of Imperilled Lives and Millionf
Worth of Property Saved,

Worth of Property Saved,
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. Important work
was accomplished during the past year by
the life saving service of the government,
thousands of imperilled lives and millions
of dollars worth OF property being saved
through the heroism and unremtting vigi-
lance of the life savers,
General Superintendent kmball of the
life saving service shows ill his annual re-
port that the number of marine disasters
was $40 in the waters of the United States.
In these 40 vessels and % lives were lost
and 81 persons were succored at the life
stations. The total value OF property saved
was ST., ,266, 100, while that lost was $2,775,-
040, In the disasters 1920 lives were I'M
perilled.
At the close of the last fiscal year the life
saving establishments comprised 279 sta
tionS. OF VIII ch 200 were in the Atlantic
coast, 30 ou the great lakes, 16 on the Pa
citc coast proper, and on each OF the falls
of the Ohio river and Nome, A AlaSka
The life saving crews rendered assistance
of more or less Importance to 379 vessels in
addition to those which were lost PATROL
men and station lOOk0utS also warned 81
steamers and 70 sailing vessels which were
running into dangerous places, warnings
undoubtedly averting disasters which would
have caused loss of both life and property.
The life savers rescued bathers, recovered
bodies of the drowned and assisted many
persons in distress.
Particularly valuable assistance it is noted,
was rendered by the life savers at San Fran
cisco during the earthquake and cOnflagra-
tion last April in fighting the fire, transport
ing the supplies and sheltering the homeless.
Supt Kimball says that the problem of
installing power in life boat without re-
ducing it's carrying capacity, or destroying
its self righting property, has been solved
and during the year seven OF the largest
sized life boats have been equipped with
gasolene engines. They constitute most
important addition to the life saving equip
ment and materially enlarge the radius of
the effective work of the crews.
Supt. Kimball points out that the great
service rendered has cost the government
only 81 1882, ,465. He urges strongly that the
benefit OF retirement be extended to officers
and men of the service who become dis
abled through injury or disease. or incapa-
citated by age.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27

Reuel F. Bridges died Dec. 20th at his
home in Buck sport, aged 66 years. He had
an i'll turn last June and had been in failing
health since. He was born in Penobscot
and moved to Verona shortly after his mar
riage, and lived there for 16 years. About
eight years ago he moved to Bucksport.
While in Verona and Bucksport he had
been connected with the fish business con-
Quoted by Decator Bridges, who was his
half f-brother. Mr.. Bridges was not a menu
Der of any order. He had large circle of
friends and many relatives. He leaves a
wife, Mary Bridges, and six chldren-Alvah
Bridges of iioothbay; Mrs. Annie Brown OF
Castine: Mrs. Lottie Brown of Brewer; :;
Mrs. Lucy Webster OF Castine, Mrs. lena
johnson of Old Town; Mrs Eta Black OF
Belfast; also one brother and two sisters,
Gilman Bridges, Mrs. Mary Montgomery
and Mrs. Marie Abbott, all of Verona, and
five half-brothers, two half sisters and four
step-children-Byro O'Brien of Bar Har-
Dor and Sanford O'Brien, Mrs George
Brooks and Mrs. Decator Bridges Of We
roma.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
Maine Club Assigns.

NJ al ...l-e l-e 2 The State of Maine
No.. Az Sa". Aatlon Of former residents of
eshet w. W. clubhouse at the corner of
!. asda .7' anu Asbburton place, this
s'efi IL. az assignment today for the
t,NAGgse .,,I, ~ EDITORS 1t is stated that the
sopsd 4. "ri III. be given up and although it
t'tD, nta,,, n,,e'i'Iain the organization, the
alsrs s,a ,','a Is to do without head
lqs l a'a later to engage one or two
hse asIn. aT- members may meet. The as
.9os n ''s1 sl '' Frank L. Simpson and he
\ Wgjuaise ot the property of the
lle eiub SuI ,, , Stevens, the president
sssaulgs p,P2p'lnted committee recently
ibis oqm,'., ,le affairs of the organization
Y should u ,''ee agreed that an assign
|, E,lsbiHtas ut made. 1t is stated that
eaton" II Ifoa1,4,td ana that the principal creditor
Fused AZ University which owns the build
Oh clubhouse. "A' WIG ''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
,t, of To-Day's Journal.

y y.,, Estate. Maine Ship.
ra. ,g.- u. .' tate Capitol Notes..
II tg..H- M l"W monuments. State
g,.f lHl'at SSfisns., Shp Subsidy
jN m' ,rt,, \nws of Brooks. -. rhe
6eW'' Sp,,ire obituary.. Basket
>5' ,,hnrches Wedding Bells.
Ss I', Nnlerport.. News OF the
g-r Isi.. Oh, 9,lui.s,n,i M
ta>c FtfS''i'', ,,o..,uos
,n gu9r,pondelice Vaeain Va;na rtoto
. 81 sr NaGk> ROM =. maiiie Ehsna S.aoo
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
Young Donovan.

lH .. f-i L. Young, proprie-
ia 1850 r.uf, ANA Miss Lidia L.
.o8 ..H ...- + Mr. and Mrs. Henry
IM hail street, were mar
l ..mny being performed
~ H>. pastor of the First
sv..- Immediately after the
Il5 Ir started for New Or
& alfornla before re-
ll..
y .- uem5er of Lynn lodge Of
..aa 4entlemen's driving
4 a. .Nupr of several horses
.4 4. .eatds. Mrs. Young was
l5 ru.. - is 4 telephone operator
n '"n. e.. trown in Belfast, hav-
lF' .. visitor. He was here
fI ouonle. Henry Haugh
Y Muager of Hotel Sey-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
t.> IN REAL ESTATE.

l4r~fers in real estate
r waldo County Registry
'.r . auding Dec. "a, 1906;
~ Hangor, to John J. f.
aa AS. land in lslesboro.
4 sal. Pittsfeld, to Edgar
.a' mi buildings in Unity.
nifty, To Frank II. Cros-
lttsfield, to Fred l..
and and buildings in
ID -...a. 8elfast, to John R.
u md in Northport,
49, MAIDEN, Swanville, to Ar
i" a-, Nsrblehead; land and
-- K -o~, Boston, Mass, to
.a.f. and in lsiesboro.
Srarsport, to Walter S.
ind Nearsport.
. .ra. Belfast, to John K.
E,ip and in Northport.
aaus. searsport, to Herbert
y n. ~pArSport.
r aa.. Taos, to Addison Prem
ST., n8 -6-Id, to Frederick War
.nHu..1dm.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-27
Mar, alphulding in 1906.

mage summary of all
state during the past
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-04
A Strange Fc,Et.

A curious feast is observed by the
Mohammelan Inhabitants of India, III
Which the origin Of the custom known
as painting the town red may possibly
be traced. It is called the IIoli and
consists chiefly III the plentiful sprin
king upon all and s:,ndry of i certain
red preparation called holi powder. II
stains the white clothes of the native
with an ugly. Girty looking red thai
conjures up before timid eyes dread
visions OF bloody fights and ghastly
mutinies. The powder is made in two
shades-tic one vernilion, the other
rose red-and both are used impartial
~ by the observers of the ceremony,
who delight in bedaubing their faces
with the powders until they look like
strange and hideous denizens of hades
come Up. still glowing with the fires
of that region. Among the better
classes this festival is falling into dis
favor, 30: it leads to many unpleasant
excesses and had it's origin in some de-
cidedly dissipated scene in ancient
heathen history.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-04

able pride to the American that no ma
tiOnal emblem is more universally
loved and respected than his own SYM
Dol of the night and the dawn, of lib
erty and progress.
Although the ordinary flags are print
ed, the larger and more expensive ones
Rre cut from bunting and sewed.
There are many factories where this
work is done. The numerous flags re-
luired in the American navy are made
In the Brooklyn navy yard To give
IN idea OF the large number of ban
ners required for each vessel, the new
battleship Connecticut was supplied
with 25O varieties, at a cost of $2,5OO
Among these are flags Of the signal
rode, flags of every nation, admrars
Gag, presidents flag, etc The presi-
dents flag alone requires q month in
making. Some Of the foreign banners
nre of exceedingly difficult design and
cost over $50 each to construct
In the New York public schools and
some others the children arc taught
how to make flags out Of bunting
What is thought to be the largest
flag ever made was displayed at Den
YER year ago. 1t was 115 feet in
length and SO feet wide. The stripes
were over feet broad and the stars 9
feet across
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-04
Men. Women and Fact.

Tact has always been considered the
peculiar attribute of woman. "With
woman's tact,' is one of the stock
phrases of the novelist. But writer
in one Of the American magazines
and his view is upheld by an English
magazine which quotes him-upsets
this tradition by declaring that men
are more often tactful than women.
Men, it is submitted, are swift to
know when to speak and when not to
speak-when it is wise to withhold
even look-and that is why a medi-
ocre man will succeed when even
clever woman will fail, why men are
greater in diplomacy, in all things that
require finesse. Still it is question
whether men really succeed better in
diplomacy. What about the woman
who is the power behind the throne?"