Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-28
The Thinking
Power
BY WILLIAM BLAKEMAN

intellectual development. when crol
; fof great French thiaker- voltalro IN,
g cthers--wer attracting attention. 1
wealthy parlSian hdy conceived II
some degree those ideas Intended foI
the amelioatlon OF women that are II
: vogue during the present day,
! Nine Drlvaux did not follow the
lines OF the presen; movement, where'
In women contend fos equality with
mon. Her idea wts that women were
/, capable of higher intellectual develop.
nlcnt chan men from tbs fact that thes
are made of finer texture. Her plan
WAS 20 utilize the brute force of men
. by making 1t suhservlent TO the supc.
rior Intellectual faculties OF women.
Nine. nflvauN. who possessed an
enormous fortune purchased an island
IN the Mediterranean sea, upon which
she proposed to carry oCt her idea. She
bad no difficulty in founding her col
ony. Some OF her colonists We're OF
roble birth, others were commoners.
but all were Intellectual She called
for Iaen volunteers who must join with
a full understanding that the women
we're to do the thinking, the men to
serve rs protectors.
| Nine. Driva9x's idea IN separating
her colonIsts 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 OF OF the present In order
10 inaugur;ltc new future Is very diff
ticut. \ weak spot IN the founders
purpose was that among the hundred
women she took with her there were
three each Of whom was loved .y Il
man. These men, unwilling 10 part
selves among the masculine force who
We're 10 10 The fighting and laborers.
Thus at the very outset did the cankcr-
worm get into the roots of the tree that |
Mmc. DrivauX had planted with so
much thought. trouble and expense.
Nine, Drivauy had enlisted every
man colonist herself, taking care that
he WAS not opposed TO her scheme or
unwilling to accept the direction OF the
women. looking 70 his muscles rather
than his brain for his share Of the
work. But these three ''misbesotten
knaves.' who had joined for the pur-
pose Of getting possession Of the wonI-
en- they loved. deceived her by being
the loudest in their advocacy Of her
plan and their promises TO be obedicnt
and patient lab0rers and soldiers
Marriage was rot forbidden in the n
colony. but every man who married
was obliged to promise that he would
1bcy his wife. Moreover. he was
obliged TO agree to be hewer Of wood
ind 4 drawer Of water. looking to his
rife for guidance like an obedent hus. !
,and.
Now. the three narp,ots who had ,
oIned the colony We're much put ont ut
;aving to leave Paris for q consider r
ble time In order to save TO. them
elves the women they loved. Even
n the voyage they put their heads to- i
ether to devise 4 plan for being re- /,
enged on the colonists for the sacri-
&c they were Obliged to make. Nat
rally 1t was easy for them TO get con
r0l of the other men colonists. for the S
liter being content to let the women Il
o their thinking were not disposed NJ,
, think for themselves; consequently.
ssociating with men who were dis
osed to lead them. they naturally fol L
WED N
Now. 1t so happened that soon after
ie colony was established ship stop =
I'd at the island loaded with fierce p
md Of Arabs from the African coast. =
mt on p!undcr Nine Drivuux called
1oii the men 10 attack tlle invaders
id DIVE them away Jules Champ-
rs. one Of the three men who had
.cn plotting against the success Of
e colonial scheme. said:
We are ready to drive these men :,
way. but we would be pleased il you Z
ouil give US plan Of attack. 1t Is
r part to DO the fighting. hut your 4
ri 10 fell US how Shall we take the I
ciisiyc or act upon the defensiyeg
all We use guns or shall we rely Oh
r bagonctsz''
Vine. Driyaux looked scornfuIly on
Champsnois. Stamped Iier foot and
III him to drive the rascals away
thouf asking any further questions.
The women who were about their
ef were much frightened h.
This colony is organized continued
mems spokesman. ION tlIe plan that
j women do the Thinking and we
II the work and the fighting. Our
'tion Of the good things we have IL III
doing these alone 1t Is not Just r
t we should he called upon 10 think
| fight. II we must do both we can't
wherein you are superior to us, and -
call upon YOU 10 surrender the lead. h
hip in our favor"
he Arabs We're stealing up on these ~
+ women while the men were stand
idle
We shall be murdered" "Cowards,
YOUR dutyw
hcsc expressions on tie further ap-
ach OF the enemy gave place TO ''For
ycn's sake save us and you may
@ everything. ~
Resign the thinking power or per-
= cried Champinois.
We resign" replied 4 hundred voices.
'ol.ow mcv' and. turning. lie led
men against the enemy. who ran to