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Show ARTHUR VAN METER GAINS WINE POUNDS Man Who Fasted Forty Days Can Now Scarcely Restrain His Enormous Appetite. Arthur Van Meter, -the man who fasted fast-ed forty days to cure a bad case of dropsy, and who began the use of liquid food in small quantities a week ago, is rapidly recovering his strength. Mr. Van Meter was weighed today, the scales showing that he had gained nine pounds since he broke his fast, during which his weight was reduced from 250 pounds to 123 pounds. . As an example of a truly hungry man. Mr. Van Meter believes he Is entitled to high rank, it being now difficult for him to restrain his appetite, bur Dr. McNa-roma, McNa-roma, his physician, 'says he must not take solid food until Wednesday, when he may begin its use in small amounts. |