The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-03

urements of the ancient Greek stat
devoted to outdoor sports. She has
never consulted a doctor and has
never been i'll a day in her life
The other day she received a letter
thru the mail, telling her that the
writer, a New York man, had heard
of her Affections, was deeply sorry for
her, and had a remedy to offer. He
had been in the same sad plight and
could readily sympathize with her. He
knew absolutely that all her physical
distress and her anguish of mind were
due to this one affliction. In fact,
there were no end of diseases that
arose from superfluous flesh. He sent
her pictures of before and after TAX
ing. He would be glad, he said to
send her his anti-fat lotions in a plain
wrapper so that the neighbors and
postman. and even her own family
need not know that she was following
curing herself of her terrible haEdi-
cap of obesity.
The answer that man will get to his
kind offer will furnish him with some
could be found in an English diction-
airy.
The annual picnic of the Ladies' Aid
society of the First Presbyterian
church will be held Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. ]. W. F. Hughes, 235
Greenwood avenue. Luncheon will be
served at 1880 O'Clock.
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Mr. Leroy Arnold and Miss Evelyn
Ragsdale, both former students of the
university, were married yesterday in
Wichita. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold will
make their home in Topeka.-Law-
renee Gazette.
Miss Gladys Cav will give recital
Saturday night, October Z, at Unity
church for some of the members of
her class of violin students A part
of the program will be furnished by
quintette of Russian musicians
There is no admission charge, and
the public is invited to attend.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. A Hooper of Pasadena, Cal,
has arrived for a weeks visit to her
daughter, Mrs Tom Lillard, and her
family.
Mrs. c. c. Stillman of Morganville.
has left after a visit of a few days to
her parents, Judge and Mrs. J. ID. Nc
Farland. DR.. and Mrs. Stillman have
gone for an automobile trip to Floy-
dada, Texas.
Mrs. n. p. Garretson has returned
from a visit to her sisters in Ohio.
Mrs. A. H. Horton will come from
Kansas City Thursday to attend the
Woman's club luncheon, and will be
an honor guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carver of Law
renee, have returned home after
short visit to Judge and Mrs Il. F.
Carver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey of Denver.
spent a few days in Topeka with Mr..
and Mrs. Carl w. Nellis.
Mrs. C. I. Martin is visiting her
daughter. Miss Lillian Martin. at the
Sigma Kappa house in Lawrence.
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Eureka, Kan, to remain few months.
Mrs. W. S. CLANCY of Lewiston,
Idaho, who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Brooks. will be one of the
out of town guests at the Woman's
club luncheon Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Morris and their
son. Mr. Harold Morris, of Taylor
street, are leaving tonight for Chicago
where they will spend the winter. Mr..
Harold Morris is student in the
versity. the family occupying their
house here only during the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ S. Whitlock will
motor to ottawa Thursday. 'fte
Miss Grace Overmeyer is spending
a few days with friends in Kansas
City.
Miss Mildred Baird has gone for
three weeks visit to friends in Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Theile, of Spo-
kane, WASH, nave lett Tor their nome,
after visit to Mrs. Theile's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Charles
Mr.. SeatC n Hamil has left for Las
Vegas, n. NJ, to remain a few weeks
Mrs. F. c. Davis and her daughter,
Miss Dorothy Davis, of Chicago, are
visiting Mrs. DaVis's sister, Mrs. w
F. Nilven, and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. S. Whit1ock They will go
from here to Oklah oma to join Mr.
Davis in a permanent residence.
Mrs. j. w. Highly of 1923 High
street. will entertain the Also club
next Friday afternoon.