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This page contains a short story continuation titled "The Frame-up" about negotiating picture-framing costs. A narrator discusses commissioning frames for artwork with a business called "Henry & Co." The humor derives from the narrator's penny-pinching negotiation—they offer to supply their own screw eyes (hardware) from their sewing machine to reduce the bill from twenty-four dollars to less. One character quips that the narrator's savings effort is ironic given they're willing to pay for expensive gold frames. The satire gently mocks both the rising costs of art framing and the mentality of cost-conscious consumers trying to economize on minor details while spending lavishly elsewhere—a relatable middle-class concern of the 1920s. The page is primarily **advertising**: Woodbury's Facial Soap (skincare for oily skin), Bayer Aspirin, Carter's device for straightening trouser legs, and Clark's world cruise promotion occupy most space.

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cue perfectly. ‘“—That picture fram. ing to-day is not what it was twenty. five years ago,” I went on, “and [ believe you. Then, art lovers like my- self—or like ourselves, as I have no desire to withhold credit where it is due—were content to have gold on the frames. Now we can't, if we expect to pay for the frames. But does that bid of yours include the screw eyes in the back? “Certainly, sir,” replied Henry & Co. in one low breath. “Well,” id, “I have lots of screw eyes home in the lower drawer of the sewing machine—you can look for yourself if you don’t believe me— so you don't need to supply them, How much will. it be, then, without the screw eyes? ‘ “Without the screw eyes,” There 1S constant danger mured the First Gravedigger, can frame the pictures for a tot é e twenty-four dollars.” nN an oily skin Which they did, but I have a tiny little thought that perhaps they were more generous than [ imagined, and that I framed too. A.C. M. A, If your skin has the habit of continually getting oily and shiny, you cannot begin too soon to correct this condition, A skin that is too oily is constantly liable to in- fection from dust and dirt, and thus encourages the e e formation of blackheads, and other skin troubles that come from outside infection. S Win You can correct an oily skin by using each night the following simple treatment: FE cleanse your skin by washing in your Say “Bayer” and Insist! usual way with Woodbury’s Facial Soap and luke-warm water. Wipe off the surplus moisture, but leave the skin slightly damp. Now, with warm water work up a heavy lather of Woodbury’s Facial Soap in your hands. Apply it to your face and rub it into the pores thoroughly—always with an upward and outward motion. Rinse with warm water, then with cold—the colder the better. If possible, rub your face for thirty seconds with a piece of ice. Use this treatment persistently, and within a week or ten days you will notice a marked improvement. This is only one of the famous treatments given in the booklet which is wrapped around every cake of Woodbury’s Facial Soap. Special treatments for each different type of skin are given in this booklet. Geta cake of Woodbury’s today—begin tonight the treatment your skin needs. A 2secent cake of Woodbury’s lasts a month or six weeks. Woodbury’s also comes in convenient 3-cake boxes. The Andrew Jergens Co., Cincinnati, New York and Perth, Ontario. Unless you see the name “Bayer” 00 package or on tablets you are not get- ting the genuine Bayer produci pre scribed by physicians’ over twen'y-two years and proved safe by. millions for Colds Headache Toothache Lumbago Earache Rheumatisii The Frame-up Neuralgia Pain, Pain (Continued from page 32) ferent jeu pablee of Aspil i ixte e yentvehive. only. ch unbroken packagé © ing _ sixteen under twenty five, and proper directions,. Handy boxes of ‘welv (Patented) getting as far as six and five are tablets cost few cents. Druggists al-o sell MAKES TROUSERS eleven, that’s one and one to carry, bottles of 24 and 100. irin is the trade HANG STRAIGHT the lad next me was clearing his mare ot Bayer faanuse . of Mono If Legs Bend In or Out eas OF x aceticacidester of Salicylicacic Pacapeeleh throat and saying, “Fourteen dollars ; “That makes seven dollars each.” | Gtark’s 4th Round the World Cruis I replied. ; ally « arte , ‘ 2 rnin said Henry’s partner 8 zi 1 hotel drives, fee F “te. . Visiting "Panama ‘Canal, 10 with a wan smile, “you misunderstand Angeles lays ‘Japan and China. Java, option 18 dass me; the frames will cost fourteen dol- BLANKS Sis MEDITERRA ” tered Whit lars each. Of course you know— $oo0 us, arene arly I compliment myself that I took the 'C Clark. Times Building Copyright, 1923, The Andrew Jergens Lo NEW GARTER comicbooks.com