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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
Why Is Love Like a Cold?
Both Are Hard TO Cure
BY HELEN ROWLAND

LOVE Is like a Summer cold;
the only way 10 cure il is TO
break it up with a violent anti
dote before it gets a real hold
on you.
People who are allergic to
colds or love should avoid indis-
eliminate kissing and exposure
TO the night air-especially
under a harvest moon.
A cold may start with a fever
or with a chill; love may inspire
one man TO work himself TO
death for a woman, and may
make another man so liStlesS
and balmy that he can't do any
work for days at time.
THE TROUBLE with love and
colds is that we never take them
seriously until they've gone to
our heads Then it's too late TO
shake them off without the aid
of an expert-a doctor. a lawyer
or a psychoanalyst. The symp-
toms are different in everybody.
Anybody will tell you a dozen
sure cures. for a cold: but the
only sure cures for love are time,
marriage or another love.
MARRIAGE is a major oper-
alton 10 which a man submits
only when he can't help il:
against which he struggles as
long as he is conscious, and for
which he prepares as he would
for any other dangerous hazard.
lie puts his affairs in order.
gathers his friends around him
tat his bachelor supper, bark
ems 10 their words of coincidence
or courage. counts his bankroll
and prepares for the worst.
HE ENTERS the church as he
would the hospital, feeling pretty
week and full Of miSgivings. and
let's himself be led 10 the altar
as meekly as he'd let an orderly
roll him into the operating room.
The last words he hears are
those Of the officiating clergy
man, and his last conscious
s thought is 10 open his mouth and
proteSt-only to find that he is
choking pOwerlesS. and COM
pletely az the mercy of all the
people around him
THEN. WHILE he is still
under the anacsthctlc of blind
love, his freedom is removed and
his nerve extracted. and as the
ether wears of. he becomes
gradually aware of a faint feel
ing In the pit Of his stomach as
he recollects that he has been
relieved Of his independence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
GoIdy Locks
Problem

BLONDES CAN'T be sure
about the staying powers of the
gold glints in their locks. In
early childhood the brain fuZz
may be the color of corn silk.
at 10 it is true blonde with
lovely shining lights.
At 80 it may begin to tarnish.
at 40 it may be light brown, at
50 or 90 snow white. There
doesn't seem 10 be any sense
in these changes.
What happens 10 the, tiny
pigment cells that provide'these
various shades nobody knows
definitely.
DocotrS say now that when
the hair turns gray. it is wise
10 include more foods contain
ing vitamin b In the diet
Experiments have been made:
anyhow it is just as well TO Try
out the idea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
yellow Applique on Beige Wool

Then there the beige wool crepe with bands Of brown
and yellow flower applique. The buttoned high with
a bit of urndo~n collar and effect of the brown and
yellow.
Tiny tucks and darts form the tghtftting waist which
extends down snugly the hips There full skirt
gathered to the low wastlne.
The sleeves have just suggestion Of the broad-shouder
and the accepted 1941 braceetength. self
material belt ties in a small saucy bow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
LIGHT FROM A TURRET
BY JANE MOWERS

NEW LIGHT on the defense
situation is found in this little
gold tank, alias cigarette lighter.
So exact a replica is IL that one
would expect TO see 10 pl0Wmg
across the desk or table. moving
en- down in ifS wake
The turrct in the top is the
lighter proper and SITS in a
quantity of lighting fluid within
The tank Pull ont this lighter
scratch the mOIstcncd end on
the ruts above the two guns an
the side and presto! there shall
be light
No stingy little flame results
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25

but rather one big enough for
the masters pipe or cigar.
Comes in drab olive the official
army color if you prefer your
gadgetS authentic
This tank probably costs less
In money time and elbow grease
90 relucl than any other IN this
mcchaniZed world VIII laugh.
at knocks and bangs and thus
becomes a lasting JOY TO the
mechanically minded man IN
possession
For shopping information. call
Cherry $500, Extension 34l,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
CHEEKY Words

Make your letters 10 your
soldier a treasury OF happy
words. merry incidents, en-
COuraging words
And WARMING stop
your pen when you're just
about 10 write him depressing
news, things that are worrying
YOU and that therefore. will
worry Bill
The army is doing its best TO
make your Bill happy at camp
You're not a very good sport if
Nnus shadow BHS chcerfuinesS
by sending him a fusillade OF
bad news. cherries to you and
10 him. You can be as good a
soldier back home as Bill is try
ing 10 be at camp
Distributed by Kins Features synd., In.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
Gay Cretonne Lining

swaggery of 100 per cent virgin wool in of-whte
has scarlet of felt necne and shoulder The sleeves
moderate beshape and there generous pockets
The may be buttoned high the neck with clever
antc silver gree buttons left swinging open show the
gay dress beneath.
The lining is amazing and amusing being Of cotton
with quaint little people racing about the red back
ground.
And it's off school with feather in your cap and
your heart for who could be sad such cheerful
costumes?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25

When he comes TO. he finds
that il is all overland he's feel
ing better already.
ALL OF which is a cynical
bachelors viewpoint, illustrating
his theory that a wise man. will
catch love or a cold and break
them up in the early stages be-
fore they get a hold on him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25

Smiths mouth smile with delight
and gratitude? Good for you!
or did you put off writing
that letter that would mean so
much ? Did you hug the excuse
that Bill hadn't answered your
last letter promptly? Or are
you falling back on the excuse
that you're TOO busy. or too
tired 10 write to your soldier
relative or frend7
Well. you couldn't be buster
all day than Bill is and you un-
doubtedly aren't as tired at the
end OF the day as he is!
So whip out your writing
equipment and get the generous
habit OF writing sprightly letters
10 that letter-hungry soldier Of
yours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
Write Often

II YOU haven't time 10 write
a long letter. write a short one.
and write oftener. Tell Bill all
the cheerful news: What's hap
pening back home or wherever
you are. News Of his friends.
their comings and goingS HUI
morous. amusing incidents.
Enclose a story or thrilling
article from a magazine. Per-
haps enclose some snapshots,
though not Of things that will
make him homesick if you know
he's inclined that way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
Alpine influence CoIors
Young Casual Clothes
By JOAN DEAN

YOU'D BETTER learn to yode if you to get into
for those gay things they showing the
college shops We those coorfu clothes with the Alpine
influence.
They're refreshing mountain breeze and color
fui of the Alps from which their colors
derived.
Myriads Of brilliant flowers apphqued here and there
vivid coors the interesting combinations fun sleeves
and gathered skirts dark basques with bright flower
trimmings . . that is the Swiss influence
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
Green Accents Scarlet Jersey

Here dress of scarlet wool jersey, soft down with
grdle bright green The green carried
piping which romps gayy around the casual rocoar
and on down the pungng neckline
The skirt is full and gathered at the waist Two slit
pockets have the unusual applique treatment in
with red embroidery Full sleeves gathered into hntoned
cuff complement the wide skirt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
CLASSIC

Classically smarto is this
natural jersey casual frock
worn by screen star DEANNA
DURBIN. Bag hat and shoes
are dark brown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
High Spot Of Soldiers Day.
When The Mail Comes In
BY MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
Authority on Good Manners

BLESSINGS on the news
p7Dcr and news reel for con-
>t3ntly showing those appealing
human-intercst pictures OF that
dramatic moment in camp when
th shout arises, Here's the
mailt
smith. reads tho address and
Smiths face beams O1hcr
faces look eager. smile when
l6ngcd-for letters are received
Then Jones. Brown no let
tors Tough going
What is your contribution 10
this Here's the mali inierlude
in the routine Of camp life?
Chstfy Letter
You wrote the chatty letter
that made the corners OF Bill
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Home Town Recreations

The. popularity of town as a
place of residence depends to a
large extent on whether people
have a good time there. If there
are plenty of enjoyable things for
them to do, they will pass up many
good offers rather than leave such
place. Also they have a way OF
settling down there, happy and
contented, without trying to find
better opportunities elsewhere.
Chances for the young people to
play baseball and tennis and golf,
and to see such games, go a long
way to make people contented.
They need club life, places where
they. can meet friends, play cards
and dance, and get up shows and
entertainments. Time spent in
promoting such recreations builds
up the home town The warmest
gratitude is due to the many good
folks in Milford who carry on such
activities.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
The Hours Of Sleep

The people of many years ago
were strong on going to bed early.
If someone invited them to an eve
ming festivity, some of them would
decline, and say it interfered with
their sleep
Many of them, in country towns,
as the old saying went, used to go
to bed when it was dark under the
table. Nine o'clock was a common
hour among the farm people. That
was partly because so little was
doing in those places in the eve
ming, but that habit was partly be-
cause those old timers worked
long hours and long sleep was nee
essary for them. b..
That point of view long since
passed. The sporting crowd say
the hours of night are the incest,
and they don't get thoroughly woke
up until about a. m. We all have
our favorite amusements, and some
of them can't be well enjoyed with
out fairly late hours. People who
want to make a success of life have
to get a fair amount of sleep. If
you can hardly keep your eyes
open as you try to do your days
work, many mistakes will slip
through your fingers, and many
opportunities pass unnoticed.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Back from Vacation

Lots of folks coming back from
their vacations here in Milford
and everywhere else. 1t is a plea
sure to see their rested faces
again, and to note the vigorous
step with which they march along
the streets. Perhaps some of
them played a bit too hard, but
they can live the simple life for a
time, and the change win have
done them good.
1t is great privilege to see new
sights and visit unfamiliar scenes,
but one can't help feeling that he
will find the good old home burg
the best place he has seen. There
is something rather thrilling in
getting the greetings of old friends
as you walk the familiar scenes.
The cordiality of home town
friendship is better than many
grand sights.
Let US hope all these folks have
had the best vacation ever, and
are full of energy to do the work of
the year in this pleasant commun-
ity.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Short Cuts To Money

Perhaps the principal reason
why so many crimes are commit
ted, is that many young men are
not willing to take the long and
slow path Of industry. They want
money and they want it quick.
They want it while they are young,
and in a mood to take the girls
around, see the sights, and enjoy
the sports.
The longest way around is often
the shortest way home. A man
may think it looks a long way
around by a curving road to reach
his destination, but if in cutting
across lots he gets mired in a
swamp, he will wish he had stuck
by the hard road. So the young
man on the short cut to money,
who finds that short cut landing
him in Jail, will wish he had taken
the long but sure road of hard
work and faithful industry.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Back To School

Although the average American
boy who returns to school after the
summer holiday may not consider
himself lucky, he is one of the most
fortunte youngsters in this world
today.
The truth is that there are not
many countries left where young
folks have an opportunity to ac-
quire unbiased information, free
from censorship and enslaving pro-
paganda. There are not many coun-
tries left where they can grow in
freedom and prepare themselves
for the kind of work they want
to do.
Yet such freedoms are but part
Of the liberty that has been tradi-
tional with us Americans-so ira
ditional, indeed, that we tend to
wear it as casually as our familiar
clothes. To appreciate its real
value we need only compare our
way of life with that in many
other countries. The want, the
misery. the degradation of human
beings that characterizes them is
as alien to us as the languages
they speak.
AS we see our children return
to school we need to remember
that and to be grateful for it AL
though we can not go back to
classes with them, we can-and
should reflect on the value of our
freedom and consider how we may
best preserve it from destruction.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
School and Working World

School and Working Worlc
I When young people are vi
4 against the problem of passing
their school or college examina.
tions, some Of them wish they
were free of this obligation, an6
look forward to their final gradu-
alton day, as the time when they
shall be relieved from this neces-
sity of making out test papers
and telling what they know.
Such young people don't always
realize how many things are done
for them in the excellent schools
OF to-day, by. faithful, gifted, and
self-sacrificing teachers and in
spring school authorities, to help
them over hard places. Our peo-
pie have done their utmost to
make it easy to learn.
When a student does not under
stand his lessons, teachers spend
great amounts of time explaining
these difficult points, so that
what seemed doubtful and almost
impossible becomes clear and un-
derstandable, and the pupil goes
on with a feeling of triumph and
success that carries him far.
The lessons learned in school
come easier than those that come
after school days are ended, and
people go to work on some job.
The world is not very easy in the
lessons it teaches, after people
have thus finished their school
days. The tests Of school seem
easy in retrospect. In school, the
lessons are principally contained
in books, and if a student works
faithfully on those books, he can
usually pass his tests. 1t is diff
ferent after one gets out into life.
There one usually has to solve his
own problems, often with little
help, often against severe colnpe-
tition, and sometimes against hos
tility or unfriendliness.
The young people in schools
and colleges should appreciate the
blessings Of our splendid systems
of education, and cherish every
one of these days, before the time
comes to take the plunge and go
out into what is frequently a cold
world.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
The Good Old Home Burg

The people who have the right
view of their home town should be
able to say that for them it is the
best place on earth. Their home
town may lack certain advantages
which larger places have, but if
people have the right spirit it has
one thing that is worth more than
almost anything you can. name, and
that is friendship.
If you have plenty Of friends in
your home town, if people are
happy to see you, if they greet you
with a warm smile of affection, if
they tell you how glad they are to
see you when you return from a
vacation, if you have good times
with them doing congenial things,
you have something that few
places can excel. Cultivate that
feeling with your neighbors, and
you do your share to make the
home town the best place on earth.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Home Town Postcards

One good way to boost town is
to prepare and use postcards il
Illustrating the attractive scenes of
the town. Every community
should have pleasant homes, good
looking business buildings, nice
looking streets, and pretty country
scenes in its outskirts. which can
be used as subjects for postcard
pictures.
If some one will prepare such
postcards and offer them to the
public, people are given the op-
portunity to help their home town.
If they will buy and send out such
cards freely to their friends, they
convey favorable impression OF
their home burg. That leads Wis
itors and strangers to come and
see the place, and in many cases
may be the means of attracting
new residents.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
What the Playground Does

What the Playground Does
In study of delinquent chill
dren in a western city, it was
found that 80 per cent of them liv-
ed more than half mile from any
playground.
Taxpayers sometimes growl
about having to provide places
where children can play, or super
vision for their games. Those
young folks are full of suppressed
and explosive activity, and are like
a steam boiler without any safety
valve. That activity is going to
find an outlet somewhere. If ex-
citing games are provided that
satisfy the desire of those young
sters for activity, the steam works
off without doing harm. If there
is no such outlet, there is danger
of an explosion that will cost the
taxpayers far more than any play
ground work.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Modern Country Life

Some people used to consider II
a kind of misfortune or handicap
to live in so-calIed country sur
roundings, in a rural neighbor-
hod. People living in such places
were often considered to be behind
the times and to. lack advantages,
and were often laughed at be-
cause Of their supposed rusticity.
Recent years have made COM
plete change in that attitude. Au-
tomobiles, telephones, radios, free
mail delivery, good roads, and
many things besides have given the
rural neighborhoods the same ad-
vantages that are had in cities.
They have the loveliness of natural
scenery, the benefits of pure air
and sunshine, and abundant oppor-
tunity for sports and pleasures.
The people of country neighbor-
hoods appear as up-to-date and as
well dressed as those of large cit
les. There are of course in all To-
cations some people who are not
too careful about such things. As
the country folks are most all
working and busy, they wear their
working clothes good deal of the
time, which often show signs of
hard toll. But take them when
they go out to meet the world, and
they bear favorable comparison
with any element of people.
Country life is simple and free
of affectation. Those who want
extravagant living and an excess
of style and show may not care
for the rural atmosphere. If you
want real friendship, people who
are worth knowing, who have
things to contribute to the good of
the world, the country districts
supply multitude of them.
The country districts around
are fully worthy of this
comment. If there are
slow and unprogressive rural
neighborhoods in some localities,
they are not found around here.
Our country folks are up even with
the times, they know what is 60
ing on, and it is privilege to
count them as friends.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Stages In Progress

The world sometimes goes along
for many years with little change,
and then some great discovery
turns the world upside down.
in primitive times people de-
pended largely on hunting and
fishing. It was usually an uncer-
tain dependence. Severe winters
might destroy game animals, and
fish are uncertain creatures. Fish
ermen probably had many hungry
days.
When such a tribe learned to
cultivate good crops, it would not
have to move around from place
to place. following the movements
Of game. AS it developed skill in
farming, it had a chance to develop
mechanical arts and forms of skill.
A similar great Change has oc-
Cured in the past century. One
hundred years age; most work was
sdone by hand tools. To-day the
land is filled with faet,ry pro-
ducts, and the majority of people
depend upon labor in factories,
mills. shops and stores.
With modern machinery an as
tonishing array Hof labor saving
devices, comforts,as conveniences,
and means of transportation is
supplied. Miracles have been
wrought in reducing the cost of
such appliances The only difficult
ty is that it has not yet proved
possible to organize the industries
so they will all run steadily and
provide work every day.
When that probleana is solved,
the country win seed new advance
in civilization. Machinery already
gives the average person more
comforts and advantages than
kings and emperors once had. A
further advance is possible when
systems can be devised SO that all
industry can run without Interrupt
tion.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Schoolhoussles Open

One Of the grand days in Ameri-
can life is the one in which the
school house doors open, and in
Vite the youth of America to en-
ter and fit themselves for success
and happiness. In the old days the
boy and girl population was sup
posed to accept the invitation re-
luctantly, and efIsne only from
force. Back in The times of Will
liam Shakespeare be told about
the whining schcofboy creeping
like a snail unwillinsly to school"
The modern school boy or girl
does not creep unwillingly to
school. These youngsters enter
the door with cheer of fun and
good nature. Many Of them may
dread the work to be done. Yet
they enjoy the comradeship of
their mates. and the good times
that go with school life. They
find satisfaction in doing things
done by all the youngsters. If they
were given the chance to stay at
home if they wanted to, few Of
them would take it.
The American school opens its
door to the most unfortunate boy
or girl. and says, Here you are
given the tools with which you can
rise in the world The poverty of
your family, the lack of social ad-
vantages and influential friends,
will not hold you back if you can
do good work. American life will
give you its chance, provided you
obey the rules of this school,
and learn well and thoroughly the
lessons which are placed before
you"
There are great prizes to be
won by those who are superior.
The student who excels in his stud
les is going to attract attention,
and be given a favored position
when it comes to seeking job
The young talks should appreciate
these opportunities. They come
but once. If one lets these pre-
cious years go past and makes lit
tie effort to learn, he will have a
hard struggle ahead, and may be-
come pathetic failure.