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Young Couple Surprise
,NriandS nv Maria pa

Friends by Marriage
The marriage of Miss Clara M.
Magley and Lenny G. Spickard.
both of Tacoma, was solemnized
Wednesday, June s, by Rev. C. f.
w. Stoever, in Seattle. The an
nouncement of the marriage came
as q complete surprise to the
many friends Of the young couple.
They will make their home at
610 North State st.
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Fasteners Visiting
at Lake SteilacOom

Mrs. Scarft and her two chill
dren. of Philadelphia, are spend
ing few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Fenby at their home
on Lake Steilacoom.
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EDITORIALS

THE TACOMA TMEsMemher the scripps Northwest
Published
RATEs-By a N
Telephone all Offices Building
s19 Pacific
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American soldiers overseas are
wearing new cap without peak or
brim and matching coler of uni
form. The cap is said 10 be safer
In the trenches.
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Shasta limited, famous South
ern Pacific train between Port
land and Seattle, will be discon-
tinued.
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COMMANDMENT RESUMED
United Press Leased Wiro.l
PARIS, June 10.-The lonI
'ange bombardment Of Paris WA
'esumed today.
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Best Real Estate bargains in
The Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-10

Richard Folsom Cleveland, son
OF former President Grover
Cleveland, has enlisted as private
In marine corps. says dispatch
from Philadelphia.
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COMMERCIAL BINDERY q
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.
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Socialist party begin nation.
wide campaign to raise $1,000
900 to promote election next fall
OF congressional candidates.
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ITO be continued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-10

Thousands Of Irish women as.
semble In Dublin and sign petit
ton against CONSUMPTION in Ire
land.
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Lawn Mowers, $4.25 and up.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pa
cific ave. adv.
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Matron to Entertain at
Red Cross Party

Mrs. Fred Hoffman will enter
tain at Red Cross party tomor-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-09
DYNAMIC RED CROSS MONEY
By FRANKLIN X. LANE,
escretary Of the Interior.

nut Of the 800, OOO. 900 given last June by the
~ American people to the Red Cross. nearly
one-half ($45, OOO. OOO) has gone to help the
refugees, the orphaned children the repatrates and
wounded of the French Belgian. Italian. Serbian
Roumanian and other peoples
The Red Cross has spent more than $50, OOO.-
600 in France alone in the establishment Of canteens
for the poilus the reconstruction Of devasted dis
trcts the care of homeless children the housing Of
refugees the sending of food clothes and supplies
to the sorely burdened civilian population More
than $2 OOO 600 has been spent in fighting tubercu.
losis Of the worst Of wars by products 81 49,.
OOOhas been expended for the shelter of orphans
g. 7O9 786 has been appropriated for the reconstruc
ton of villages and general relief work in the dew
asted areas.
In Italy great work of relief was organized
after the AustroG German drive Of last fall and the
thousands of refugees that came pouring over the
Pc and the Pave aided by business like and
reaching supply and canteen service, mprovised
out Of the existing organization. More than
$8. OOO. 900 was thus spent for Italy :.
American funds will soon make the plain Of
Monastir fertile once more through the importation
Of seeds and agricultural implements In this section
of Serbia more than fifty thousand refugees have
been the verge of starvation for nearly two years.
- 1t should be source of daily pride to every
American that our own Red Cross is adding new
glories to the American Name in the Mother
Continent Our full support is essential if it's pres
ent mighty work of succor and human brotherhood
is to be continued on an ever increasing scale.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-09
HAu. INSURANCE.

The grain crops of 1913 are q nisn-
ly important factor In winning the
War and making the world 'Safe for
Democracy" The government mas
fixed the price and farmers have mace
strenuous efforts to enormously IN
crease their acreage. In order 70
protect from hail losses, we offer them
security by q Hail Insurance Poiicy
in the Hartford" company WIN
twenty-six million dollars worth OF
assets and the first company to enter
the hail business in the Pacific North
west in 1915, when its agency paid
losses in Idaho and Lewis counties OF
s5975.22.
Hartford" rates are as follows
21h per cent on all field crops, IN
Guiding timothy, clover, potatoes, par
ley and rye, and A per cent on peas
and beans. All hail policies expire
September Is, with insurance limit OF
$50 per acre.
Protect yourself in good company
which pays its losses.
PARKER LOAN & INV'T. co,
Grangeville, Idaho.
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DULL and SHARP
SHOOTING pains.
Michigan Lady Suffered Such Pam
In Back and Head, But Says
Cardui Stopped These
Bad Spells.
VIM. MULHArS.
Fem, IdsSs

Palmyra, Mich.-Mrs. Chas. T. nd
Ter. of this place, writes: "In 1s1i |
got rundown, and I suffered grea.
pain. with both dull and sharp
shooting pains. also back and head
I was weak and could only drag
around, and should have been in bed
for really wasn't able to be up Al
times would have spells that would
be 80 bad I'd have to go to bed. and
suffered intensely.
I decided to try Cardui, and saw
great Improvement in Less than Z
months time. ! used or s bottiN
and was stronger. Il got 30 muc1
better that my strength returned ald
my work was easy for me. Cardui dld
me world Of good. 1t built me up y
health and strength. I haven't had eas
Of those bad spells since. l haven't
had to take any more medicine ann
or have any doctors either and haw
been able to do my work right alon5
...T recommend 1t to other wonen
highly as the best medicine l know
Of for women who suffer from femse
trouble"
II you suffer from female troubla
follow this advice. Get bottle 9
Cardui today and give 1t a thorcug
trial. II should help you, as II y
helped thousands of other women
80 Ss EBM
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cant costa and accruing costa
I am commanded to sell the nerein,
after described real property situated
In Idaho County. Idaho, to-wit: Lots
o and 10, Block 8, Sunnyside Adoiraon
to Kooskia, Idaho County, State OF
Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given, that
ON saturday the 25th day Of May 1919,
at the hour of 10 o'clock, a. m. or SAID
day. in front Of the Court House door,
in the city Of Grangeville, Idaho Coun-
ty. Idaho. will in obedience to said
order of sale, sell all the right, title,
claim and interest of the above men,
Toned defendants, of, In and to the
above described real property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary 70
satisfy said judgment, attorneys fees.
costs, interest, etc, to the highest and
best bidder for lawful money OF tne
u. s. -,
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, April
26th, 1918.
L. r. YATES, Sheriff.
By T. e. Quinlen, deputy. 2S4t
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF.S SALE I'm.
DER AN ORDER OF SALE

In the District Court of the Tenth
judicial District of the State of Ida
no, IN and for the County Of Idaho.
John T. Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee
Tor Idaho County, State of Idaho.
pialntiff, VS.. s. 8. Galloway, defend
ant
Under and by virtue Of an Order Of
Sale, issued out of the District Court
OF the Tenth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, In and for the County
Of Idaho, ON the 10th day of Anril
1915, In the above entitled action,
wherein John P. Eimers, Auditor. as
trustee Tor Idaho County, State of
Idaho, the above named palintiff. on
september 22nd 1917, In the said Dis
trict Court, recovered Judgment against
>. >. Galloway, defendant, for the
sum OF $26.S9 and $500 attorneys
rees, interest at Z percent from date
Oh Judgment, costs and accruing costs.
am commanded to sell the herein
AFTER described real property situated
IN Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: NEIL
SEA Sec. 16, Twp. %, North Range
z, East, b. M. containing 40 acres Il,
Idaho County, Idaho. -
Public notice is hereby given. that
on Saturday the 25th day of Nav.
1918, at the hour Of IL 80 o'clock. a m
Of said day, in front of the Court
house door, in the city Of Grangeyille.
Idaho County, Idaho, / will in obed.
fence to said order of sale, sell ali
the right. title, claim and interest Of
tne above mentioned defendant. of. in
ana TO the above described real pronar.
", or so much thereof as may be nee
essary to satisfy said judgment at.
torney's fees, interest, costs. etc. r.
Lhe highest and best bidder for law,
lui money OF the United States.
dated at Grangeville, Idaho. Anril
18th, 1918. ' Ap'ii
n, ~ = L. R. YATES, Sheriff
by I. E. Quinlan, deputy. 2a.4t
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Smith Serves the Red Cross

lscting either compensation Or insur.
ancs.
~.
A member OF the women's uniformed
corps drove 10 In her machine out to .
camp where there are $4,000 men.
Here we met the Red Gross Home
Service man. We didn't take his time
I'VE Just watched him. One moment
hs was helping man to an out dupli.
cate allotment blanks; the next he
was arguing the merits Of insurinx to
the limit; the nsxt he was wiring =
Home Service Section to visit mans
family; next he was going with a boy
who had received tragic TELEGRAM
from homo to see the commanding ON.
Ger about leave Of absense; then he
was speeding on his way q poor fellow
discharged because Of permanent In.
jury then we saw him talking to q
soldier and . girl wife at the hostess'
house; and ~ the shadows fell he was
closetsd with q worried chap, who was
telling him about an Impending morn
gage foreclosure and an expected baby.
Later the same evening we saw hin
stand up In the Liberty theatsr and.
his eyes glowing with the service pics
ture In his own mind and his voice
ringing with the conviction Of his own
enthusiasm. tell . thousand young fel-
lows what Home Service IL. He paint,
ed homes made happier by Home Ssrv.
ice-told Of friends for fighters fami.
lies found by the Red Cross-pictured
devoted Home Service workers fight-
ing the country's battles this side the
trenches. When he ended some fellow
struck up keep the Home Fires Burn.
ing"
We were silent for a long while ON
the way home. Smith and L FINALLY
Smith broke out:
"Can do TT The sort Of thing
camp service, you call lit Why, that's
where ! want to beat the point Of
first contact with those living prob
lens Pershing was right when he
said, The thing most needful to the
American fighting forces overseas Ia
anything and everything that win con-
tribute to the morale Of the men In
service
"Home Service-I see Il now
means morale. When can 1 ~ 70
work.
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"wen," said Smith a. he walked
into my once, eve wound up ell my
business interests"
.what fort" said a. rose to
erect the man had known In my
home city years before.
$50 could offer myself II I'm worth
having. i've got to get into the game.
Anything useful and human. I'm
ready for marching orders"
.worth havingr echoed you've
dropped like q God-send- We've got
the biggest man-sixed Job you ever
lions. You're going straight with the
Home Service. Something useful and
humanf Why, In week this thing
VIII be gripping you 20 that youth eat
and sleep It'll"
II.
The Home Service Section Of big
He'd Cross chapter Yves In session. A
smith and arrived they were discuss
ing the problem Of a soldiers wife and
sfx children found living In two tens-
naent rooms In a building that rad been
condemned because of q leaky roof,
uouldy door and lack of IRE protection.
9hsy had sold most of their furniture
plece By piece for current living OK
Denses. The children had no change of
Mothing. There was no income and, be-
cause OF the mothers condition. no pos
s1bility OF one, except the expected allot-
nnent and allowance, which even when
r came would not entirely meet the cost
of living In the city. The Home Service
worker had given a generous sum Of
money to meet the urgent needs and
now the committee was splanning TO
rent better quarters, move the fami
~, secure medical and nursing atten-
t1on for the woman, outfit them all
With clothing and furniture and keep
regularly In touch with. the family.
In Smiths NEXT case the Home Serv-
- Section and the tuberculosis society
hed arranged hospital care for a man
discharged because Of tuberculosis
contracted ''in the line Of duty"
Some attorney had told him he would
ost compensation for him on fifty-fif-
b basis. but the lawyer-member of the
Home Service Section helped him an
cut the proper form which the Red
Gross once supplied and assured him
tAef no discharged soldier or soldiers
bsneneiary should svsr pay for col
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-09
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

In the District Court OF the TENN
Judicial Distriet of the State OF IDA
no in and for the County Of Idaho.
Meadows State Bank, q corporation,
plaintiff, VS., Brad Carey and Guide
Carey, defendants.
,yotice is hereby given that q writ OF
Attachment was issued out OF the
above entitled Court In the above en-
titled action On the 9Th day OF April,
1918, against the property of the above
named defendants.
JOHN p. EIMERS
Clerk o. the District Court
(SEAL) BY Thee. r. T0llefson,
Deputy.
Harrison McAdans, Atty, for plain
til, Residence and Postofice, Weiser,
Idaho. ZzSt
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NOTICE OF sHERIFFS SALE I'M
DER AN ORDER OF SALE.

In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District of the State Of Ida
no, in and for the County Of Idaho.
John p. Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State Of Idaho,
plaintiff, vs.. Lee Downing, defendant.
Under and by virtue of an Order Of
Sale, issued out Of the District Court
of the Tenth Judicial District of the
State Of Idaho, In and for the County
of Idaho, on the 10th, day of April
1918, In the above entitled action,
wherein John p. Eimers, Auditor, as
Trustee for Idaho County, State of
Idaho, the above namel plaintiff, on
September 22nd, 1917, In the said Dis
trict Court, recovered judgment against
Lee Downing, defendant, for the sum
of $4.79 and $500 attorneys fees, In
terest at z percent from date Of said
judgment, costs and accruing costs.
/ am commanded TO sell the herein
after described real property situated
In Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: Part
Of SWH NWA Sec. 8, Twp "a North,
r. A, d. B. NJ, containing five acres
In Idaho County, Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given, that
on Saturday the 25th day Of May 1918,
at the hour of 10 80 o'clock, a. m. of
said day, In front Of the Court House
door, in the city of Grangeville, Idaho
County, Idaho, will in obedience to
said order Of sale, sell all the right,
title, claim and interest of the above
mentioned defendant of, In and to
the above described real property, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment, attorneys
fees, interest, costs, ETC., to the highest
and best bidder for lawful money of
the United States.
Dated at Grengeville, Idaho, Aprn
26th, 1913.
L. R. YATES, Sheriff
By 7. e. Quinlan. deputy. 23-4t
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NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE UN-
DER AN ORDER OF SALE.

Tn fine District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District Of the State OF Ida
no in and for the County of Idaho.
John p. Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State OF Idaho,
plaintiff, VS.. James Il. Clark, defend
ant.
Under and by virtue Of an Order OF
Sale, issued out Of the District Court
of the Tenth Judicial District OF the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Idaho, on the 10th day Of April 1913,
in the above entitled action, wherein
John p. Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State Of Idaho, the
above named plaintiff, on September
22nd. 1917, In the said District Court,
recovered Judgment against James II.
Clark, defendant, for the sum of $S.7S
and $500 attorneys fees, interest at
z percent from date Of said judgment,
costs and accruing costs.
I am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated
In Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: Part
of NWA NWA, Sec. 81, Twp. "a
North, r. 8, II. B. M. containing ten
acres in Idaho County, Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given, that
on Saturday the 25th day of May 1918,
at the hour of 10 :15 o'clock, a, m. of
said day, in front Of the Court House
door, in the city Of Grangeville, Ida
no County, Idaho, I win in obedience
to said order of sale, sell all the right,
title, claim and interest Of the above
mentioned defendant, of, in and to the
above described real property. or &c
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, attorneys fees
interest, costs, etc, to the highest and
best bidder for lawful mon,y Of the
United States
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, April
26th, 1918.
L. r. YATES, Sheriff
BY T. e. Quinlan, deputy. 23-4t
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-09

FOR SALE-052 86-1Oo
well improved lind located th,ss 4
north Of Fem, Ida. This Il NILE
the best general purpose fs, uas 4
Camas Prairie. Equipped With %
tricity for lighting and pores elee
poses. Has q full set of imnls pR
and Is well stocked with rassent
Shorthorn cattle, Percheron horsufed
Poland China hogs. 700 acres = md
and ready to be sown to cra ~ c,p
spring. Can give immediate ny IN 0s
sion. ~sses
=, !. VIM. MULHAI1.
Fem, Idah
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STANDARD CARS OF
ORDNANCE BUREAU
VARIETY or THE vEHicLEe AND
Parts KEPT TO A MINIMUM
BY CONSTANT EFFORT.
MANY BookkEEPERs NEEDED

Civil Service Examinations for Such
Positions 10 Be Held Wsekiy--Raw
Cotton From the United States Goes
20 Spain.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE UN-
DER AN ORDER OF SALE.

In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District Of the State OF Ida
no, in and for the County Of Idaho.
John p. Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State Of Idaho,
plaintiff, VS.. G. B. Stewart, defend
ant.
Under and by virtue of an Order Of
Sale, issued out of the District Court
Of the Tenth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Idaho, on the 10th day of April
1918, in the above entitled action,
wherein John p. Eimers, Auditor, as
Trustee for Idaho County, State Of
Idaho, the above named plaintiff, on
September 22nd, 1917, In the said
District Court, recovered judgment
against @. B. Stewart, defendant, for
the sum Of $2.2S and $500 attorneys
fees, interest at Z percent from date
of judgment, costs and accruing costs.
I am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated
In Idaho County, Idaho, t0-wit: Lot
10, Block /, Original Town of West
lake, Idaho County, Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given, that
on Saturday the 25th day of May 1918,
at the hour of II o'clock, a. m, Of
said day, in front Of the Court House
door, In the city Of Grangeville, Ida
no County, Idaho, / viii in obedience
to said order Of sale, sell all the right,
title, claim and interest Of the above
mentioned defendant, Of, In and to the
above described real property, or &c
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, attorneys fees
interest, costs, ETC., to the highest and
best bidder for lawful money Of the
United States.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, April
26th, 1918.
L. r. YATES, Sheriff
By T. e. Quinlan, deputy. 23-4i
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NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE I'm.
DER AN ORDER OF SALE


In the District Court of the Tenth
judicial District Of the State of Ida
no, In and for the County of Idaho.
John P. Eimers. Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State of Idaho.
plaintiff, VS.. David Landon. Fogg
and Campbell and Bert Crook, de,
PENDANT.
Under and by virtue of an Order Of
Sale. issued out of the District Court
OF the Tenth judicial District Of the
State OF Idaho, in and for the County
OF Idaho, on the 10Th day of April 1918
In the above entitled action, wherein
John p. Eimers. Aviator, as Trustee
for Idaho County. State Of Idaho. the
above named plaintiff, on September
IND, 1917, In the said District Court
recovered judgment against David
Landon, Fogg and Campbell and Rert
Crook. defendants, for the sum ~
$1,000 and $500 attorneys fees in
terest from date OF judgment at \ ner.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE UN.
DER AN ORDER OF SALE.

UEk AN ORDER OF SALE.
In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District Of the State of Ida
no, In and for the County Of Idaho.
John P. Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State of Idaho,
plaintiff, VS.. Norman B. Moss, de-
PENDANT.
Under and by virtue of an Order Of
Sale, issued out Of the District Court
Of the Tenth Judicial District of the
State OF Idaho, In and for the County
Of Idaho, on the 10th day Of April
1918, in the above entitled action.
wherein John p. Eimers, Auditor, as
Trustee for Idaho County, State of
Idaho, the above named plaintiff, on
September 22nd 1917, in the said Dis
trict Court, recovered Judgment against
Norman b. Moss, defendant, for the
sum Of $3.50 and $500 attorneys
fees, interest at percent from date
OF judgment, costs and accruing costs.
l am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated
In Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: In
the East part Of Lot A, Sec. 10, TWP.
"a North, r. 1, q. B. M. containing
1925 acres, Idaho County, State of
Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given, that
on Saturday the 25th day of May 1918,
at the hour Of IL 10 o'clock. a. m. OF
said day, In front Of the Court House
door, in the city of Grongeville, Ida.
no County, Idaho, will in obedience
to said order Of sale, sell all the right,
title. claim and interest of the above
mentioned defendant, of, In and to the
above described real property, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary I'd
satisfy said judgment, attorneys fees
interest, costs, ETC., to the highest and
best bidder for lawful money Of the
United States
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, April
26th, 1918.
L. r. YATES, Sheriff
BY t. e. Quinlan, deputy. 23-4t
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A standard system Of inspection By
which federal food administrators
may keep check on commercial bak-
ers IL being worked out by the de-
partment Of agriculture and the food
administration.
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BY T. e. Quinlsn, deputy. 23-4t
PRIV RONDS-
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I. e. Quinlan, deputy.
buy BONDS
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BY T. e. Quinlan, deputy. 23-4t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

human friendship and communion be-
tween humans to a point Of elegance
and distinction that no society since has
equalled.
Love is only blind instinct" writes
Ninon de Lenclos to the young Marquis,
and adds later, "Preserve for friendship
the deicacy of sentiments"
Moderns all delight in saying the first.
as if they were the first to discover the
inevitable movement and demand of
nature. But while modernity has dis
closed the nature of life, it has added
nothing to the finish of it, and no mod
ern has the imagination to add to the en-
forcement of his democracy the fine
moral Of Ninon's second recommended
ton The scales of compensation have
made sure that mankind would give up
elegance in return for democracy.
Indeed, it is not easy to deny gentle
and lingering regret to the passing of
words and sentiments so finely fash