The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
NO RAMPS IN ODD HOUSE

NO RAMPS IN ODD HOUSE No use signing over it, we here by relinquish the intention of build ing ramps, instead of stairs in Odd House. It seems people have al- ways had staircaSes in their homes, and it is such fun trying to make staircase deorative as well as use full, and housemaids would hardly know how to pass the time if there were not a few dozen corners to clean and dust besides, ramp in private residence would be ridiculous.
 Mrs. w. J. w. urges that Odd House should be built without cracks. She can conceive no reason why wood, plaster and other con- struction should not be built with out cracks. She has spent enough time chasing insects in and out of cracks to have taken a college course.
 Sounds all right to me. am in formed cracks are desirable in anti que furniture and in old pottery and old china. So the outlook seems fair for passing Mrs. w. J. WIS mo- tion. Just which insects she means we don't know. If it is ants, cock reaches, bedbugs, feas, it is not enough to chase 'em. Better anni- hilate them. Little Lesson No. 13, "Unbidden Guests" gives instruc- tions for dealing with 13 insects, vermin or parasites which most commonly are unwelcome company.
 L. K. suggests that the floors of Odd House should be made of tiles which are easily cleaned and most sanitary of all materials. Wood floors may be warmer to the touch but they require frequent scraping, repainting, vanishing, etc., and they develop squeaks and often provide hiding places for insects in crevices. Large red or other colored tiles are fireproof, decorative, ever lasting, need no vanishing or other finishing after the first cost of in Stallation.
 I think L. K. has the right idea. I have always intended to build the floors of Odd House in such way as to permit the rugs to be taken up and 8 hose turned on to wash all the floors at once. If tile floors seem too expensive, compost tion or colored cement would do well enough.
 If any awnings are required for Odd House they will be shutter awnings rather than canvas or other fabric, built like Venetian blinds. The blades of these may be painted to suit the color scheme of the building. The blades may be adjust ed from within, to admit or exclude sunlight.
 Friend of mine built new house of steel concrete, and it is fire proof, vermin-proof, earthquake proof, but not woman-proof. Poor fellow, just before they moved in his boss put her foot down and had wood floors laid in most of the rooms, after all. suppose house. keeping would be a dull job with out the cheery song of the vacuum cleaner or the carpet sweeper and an occasional overhauling in quest of Silverf1sh, moths, termiteS and other game.
 Enlarged Pores and Blackheads Would appreciate 8 remedy for enlarged pores. Blackheads have all so formed, although I wash my face several times 8 day. ~. P) Answer: Send a three-cent-stamp- ed envelope bearing your address, and asky for instructions for treat ing Acne, or blackheads, enlarged pores, pimple. Do not send clip ping. Be sure to write your com- plete address on the envelope-every day dozen or more letters remain unbelievable because writers care- lessly use such names as Local" or "City"-the postoffice authorities do not know such places.
 | Calcium
 I wish to report that the calcium vitamin D wafers have helped me wonderfully--I haven't htd an at- tack for migraine now for three months aIth0iph I had at least one