Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1902 — First Girl Baby in 140 Years. [ARTICLE]

First Girl Baby in 140 Years.

A girl baby has been born to Mr. trnd Mrs. Arthur W. Becker of St. Louis. Ordinarily such an announcement would carry with it no interest beyond the immediate circle of the family interested. But when one is told that tho Beckers are a particularly large family and thnt this is thfi first girl Becker to be born in 140 years, the coining of the little lady immediately assuines considernble Importance. The family are to hold n general celebration. Supreme Court ot" the United States says tho American school of magnetic hcnling, Nevada, Mo„ is legally entitled to use the mails, that the claim of ability to cure Is not fraud. Big victory for “healers.” The Interior Department has decided not to permit the planting of commercial orchards under lense or contract to cultivate by nursery companies in tho Cherokee nation. Secretary Root, in his annual report, will recommend the rettorstion of the f ny cantdsn.