Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
The Thinking
Power
By WILLIAM BLAKEMAN

Of great French thinlsers--v voltalrc au
othcrs-werc attracting attention.
wealthy rarisian lady conceived I
some degree those ideas Intended fo
the amelioration Of women that are 1
vogue during the present day.
Nine DrlvaOx did not follow tn
lines Of the present movement, wher,
In women contend for equality wit
men. Her idea was that women wcr
capable OF higher intellectual develop
ment than men from the fact that the.
are made of finer texture. Her plal
was to utilize the brute force OF me,
by making II subservient to the supe
rior intellectual faculties of women.
Nine. Drivaux, who possessed nj
enormous fortune, purchased an island
In the Mediterranean sea. upon which
she proposed to carry out her Idea. She
had no difficulty In founding her col
noble birth: Others were commoners,
but all were intellectual She called
for men volunteers who must join with
a full understanding that the women
were TO do the thinking. the men to
serve as protectors.
Nine. Drivaux's idea in separating
her colonlsts from the rest OF the world
was that she might make an absolutely
fresh start. untrammeled by existing
institutions. laws. customs. But per-
feet shaking Off Of the present In order
to inaugurate new future is very diff
flcult. \ weak spot In the founders
purpose was that among the hundred
women she took with her there were
three each of whom was loved by n
man. These men. unwilling to part
with those they loved. enrolled them
selves among the masculine force who
were to do the fighting and laborcrs.
Thus at the very outset did the canker-
worm get into the roots of the tree that
Nine. Drivaux had planted with so
much thought. trouble and expense.
Nine. Drivaux had enlisted every
man colonist herself. taking care that
nc was not opposed TO her scheme or
TO accept the direction Of the
women. looking to his muscles rather
Than his brain for his share of the
work. But these three "misbegotten
who had joined for the pur-
,ose of getting possession Of the wom-
IN they loved. deceived her by being
he loudest in their advocacy Of her
,lan and their promises to be obedient
md patient laborcrs and soldiers.
Marriage was not forbidden in the
'olony. but every man who married
vas obliged TO promise that he would /
boy his wife. Moreover. he was
bliged to agree to be n newer of wood |
nj drawer Of water. looking to his
rife for guidance like an obedient hus-
and.
Now. the three marplots who had
,ined the colony were much put out at
aving to leave Paris for consider
BILE time In order to save for them
elves the women they loved. Even
n the voyage they put their heads to-
ether to devise plan for being re-
rngcd on the colonists for the sacri-
CO they were obliged to make. Nat
rally 1t was easy for them to get con-
ol OF the other men colonists, for the
tier being content to let the women
} their thinking were not disposed
think for themselves: consequently.
with mon who were dis
nd en-, hA. tfsx ~
wed.
Now. 1t so happened that soon after
e colony was established ship stop
ii nj The island loaded with fierce
mt on plundor. Nine Drivaux called
lon the men to attack the invaders
ID drive them away. Jules Champi-
lis. one Of the three men who had
en- plotting against the success Of
@ colonial scheme. said:
We are ready to drive these men
'ay. but we would be pleased IL you
'uld give us Il plan Of attack. 1t is
r pnrt TO do the fighting. but your
rt TO tell Us how. Shall we take the
cnsive or act upon the defensive?
all we use guns or shall we rely on
r bayonets:'
'lmc. Drivaux looked scornfully on
Champnois. stamped her foot aud .
Id him to drive the rascals away
tlfout asking any further questions. :
f!ie women who were about their :
of wpra u,tfci, frt,rIitnpnI
This colony Is organized continued :
: mems spokesman. ION the plan that ;.
i women do the thinking and we ;.
n the work and the fighting. Our :.
rtion Of the GOOD things we have is
doing these alone. 1t IL not Just
It we should be called upon 10 think :.
/ fight. If VIC must do both we can't "
wherein yol are superior 10 us. and :
call upon you TO surrender the lead :,
hip in our favor ="
he Arabs were stealing up OH these :.
" women while the men were stand ;.
idle. y
We shall be murdered "Cowartls. :.
Your duty" :, .
hcse expressions on the further ap- =,
ach Of the enemy gave place to For :.
ven's sake save us and You may :,
e everything ;.
Resign the thinking power or per =.
!" cried Champinois. y /.
We resignw replied a hundred voices. "
Follow mev' and. turning. he led :.
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