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stitutlon makes no provision for then
yet, tho national officers attend ALI sane
| ton them. and seeing the benefit derived
| all the States are gradually coming t
! their State conferen ces; they bring abou
sympathetic cooperation and Cheerful
discussion and the members are bount
closer in their work for the society -
A. r.
| LAS there is much business before this
| conference L do not intend taking uE
| valuable time with a report of what has
| been done, but particularly of what Wa
may or can do in the future or in the
twelve months before we again come to-
| gether, and will recommend certain mat
ter3 for your consideration and action.
First. of course, is the work of the
chapter--how to increase the membership,
| how to get each woman to do her duty,
be she regent, vide-regent, other officer
or private member, Eacn position carries
responsibility and means interest, means
labor; the difference in the obligation of
membership is not in degree but only in
kind, but, as this subject may be fully
discussed / will not anticipate anything
which may be said
THE growth OF the Alabama society d.
A. R. during the year is encouraging. I
have not the exact figures before me, but
l think we number about $50 members.
We had hoped to have another chapter
to report with a larger number of mem
bers than beginners usually have, but
organization was delayed. which has
probably been effected during tho past
few days, for we are certain of a chapter
in Selma.
"A great deal Of preliminary work in
several other places, enough to have ac-
compllshed organization, but as the signs
for early success are most encouraging
/ need not speak further of this.
There are several objects of local
or State interest for which, as loyal men,
bers we are bound to work. and these
stand for the very purpose and life of our
organization. We cannot do the work of
the colonial States for we have not the
same incentives, the same objects, but
We have enough to stimulate our energies
and call forth our patriotic endeavor.
First, the location of the graves OF
Revolutionary soldiers. These are his
toric spots. and, in the language of our
constitution, we can perpetuate the mem
DRY of the spirit of the men and women
who achieved American independence in
our care of and interest in these very
graves Since the location of the first
one, as far as we know-that of Captain
William Armstead-more than three years
ago by your State Regent, goodly num-
Der have been found-copes of the tomb
stone inscriptions made and furnished and
we trust we will be able to present the
Alabama Historic Society with a COM
pete list of the Revolutionary soldiers
whose bodies are inferred in Alabama
soil.
This work was contemplated and prom
ised when the first grave was discovered.
the fact that so many have been found
should encourage Alabama Daughters TO
continue their search until not one re-
mains unknown or unvisited by one or
more members of our society. Through
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ANSWERS,

367 Ball-Colonel William Ball came
from England with his family about the
year 1850 and settled at the mouth OF
Corotoman River, IN Lancaster County,
Virginia. and died in 1863, leaving two
sons, William and Joseph. and one daugh-
ter. Hannah, who married Daniel Fox.
William left eight sons and one daughter,
five of whom have now Q779) male issue.
Joseph's male issue is extinct. General
George Washington Is his grandson by
his youngest daughter Mary. Colonel
Burgess Ball is the only child of Je-
duthem, who was the third and youngest
son of James. the third son of said Will
liam Ball, who was born in 1886. The
church there is no inscription of the first
William Ball or any of his children, but
only of his grand children and other de-
scendants. The first is over the grave of
David Ball, seventh Son of Captain Will
liam Ball. VIII owas born in 1886. The
other are the tombstones of Mildred Ball,
Jeduthem Ball, Mary Ann Ball daughter
of the Rev. John Bertrand) of Jesse Ball.
of Mary Ball (daughted OF Edwin Con-
way), of James Ball, her husband of
William Ball, of James Ball and Fannie,
his wife, daughter of Raleigh and
Frances Downman), of Lettuce, third
wife of James Ball and daughter of Rich
ard Lee of Detchley. of Colonel James
Ball of James Ball, second son of James
and Mary. In addition to the above it
may be stated that the county records as
well as the vestry books show that the
family of Balls was very active in pro-
noting good things. At an early period
of our history a measure was set on foot
for educating a number Of Virginia youths
for the ministry. This measure originated
in l729 with Joseph Ball Of Lancaster
This Joseph Ball married a Miss Ravins-
croft Of England and settled in London as
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city and town papers. through persons
who are not members of your chapters
through various ways you can make Il
known that you are interested in this
work and you will get information ano
help when you least expect it.
Another subject of local interes;
should he the finding of those venerable
women known as real Daughters We
have few of these on some of our chap
ter rolls, but we are sure there are many
more in Alabama, as yet undiscovered
have never been sought for-have never
had their claims established: they are
gradually slipping away into the great
beyond and in a very few years no pro-
visions will remain in our patriotic by.
laws for real Daughters'-they will al!
have passed away.
This feature OF our work allows no
delay; search out these venerable women
while we may; look up the proof which
will give them their rights and put them
in happy possession of a blessing which
will help to brighten and sweeten their
declining days. We could name other
features of our local work in which there
are elements of interest and Importance
but we would not urge the doing of too
many things, as the tendency might be
to diffusiveness which really characterizes
much of woman's work In these days,
with the natural result that nothing Is
done as we'll as 1t should be.
And now we come to speak of a mat
ter of national interest and Importance,
and one for which all Daughters should
labor with unfagging interest and devo-
ton until the work is accomplished. Wig;
the building of Colonial Hall.
Considering the membership of Ala
bama no State has been so generous in
her contributions to this patriotic object.
A most important move has recently been
made in the selection and purchase of
the site for the building. Many of our
wisest and most practical women have
said the Daughters can never be thor
oughly interested In the building until we
have the site. Whether this has been a
wise move viewed from a financial stand
point We cannot say mi must leave this
to Continental Hall Committee, feeling
that their loyalty to the best interests of
made no mistake.
THE practical argument is that the
n aed for the building is great and press
ing; 1t Is so necessary to our national So
ciety for many reasons, the enumeration
OF which would take much of this valu-
able hour.
THE sentimental reason, not a weaK
sentiment either, but sentiment of the
noblest order. appeals to us to build this
hall as it shall be the browning work of
our hands, the monument of all the
Daughters to all the brave and noble |
men and women OF the Revolution who |
gained for us American independence
81 beg you to continue your work for |
Colonial Hall. 1t is proper here to speak |
II a certain matter in connection with |
Hall. 1t is proper here to speak |
Tee of which Mrs. Fairbanks is chairman |
was added a Committee on Ways and |
Means Of Which Mrs. Doshoore Of the |
founders 10 chairman.
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ALABAMA CONFERENCE D. A. R.
A Full Report of the Conference Ap-
pears in This Issued. A. R.
Loan Exhibit at Alabama
State Fair.

The exhibit was in charge of General
sumter Chapter, Birmingham, Ala MS.
r. II Carter and Mrs. l. J. Haley. Dl~
rectors.
The department was beautifully decor
ated in blue and white and in the center
was suspended liberty BEL. The. roles
Were displayed an cabinets and the fol-
lowing list includes the relics and names
of persons owning them:
Saucer owned by Washington; old order
for money drawn on Washington and ac-
cepted fer payment under his own sigma
ture: money made in 1776; loan "a by MIR.
T. s. Forbes, Birmingham.
Fish knife used by CORVALLIS; loaned
by Mrs. T. F. Robinson, Bessemer Ala.
Old china and silver salver with family
coat of arms; loaned by Mrs. r. II. Car
ter, Birmingham.
Tam O. Shanter pitcher; old family pOr-
trait; loaned by Mrs. salEe Johnston
Birmingham.
& tortoise shell spectacles worn by Lieu
: A. Vt Hamilton 177s: seal of George
@@nAed for land grants.
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And now with a summary of the vari.
Gus matter of which have spoken, ano
| which as State Regent l earnestly bef
you will bend your energies to accom-
pilsh, viz: Locating the graves of Revo
lutionary soldiers; searching for rea
Daughters; working for Continental Hall
subscribing for and supporting our State
ofncial organ; also our national organ.
| Il leave these matters with you. Ii
concluding this imperfect report, | wist
to say to this convention that the work o.
| the Society of the d. A. r. is a deligh
to me and therefore what | have dond
has not been a hardship during the year,
l have been State Regent. 1t is impos
| sible for me to rightly express my appre
citation OF the loyal ability. high purpost
and admirable patriotism of the Alabama
chapters, their steady, united support dur
ing my regency has been my strength anc
, inspiration.
II know I fall below what the idea
chief officer of the State D. A r. SHOULD
be and / take my share Of blame II VT
nave not prospered as we should nigh
nave been more diligent, more tactful
more resourceful, with the sense of my
inability and want of perfect adaptation
10 the work always on me, yet the con
seriousness that have tried even thougf
have failed often, is a source of somt
comfort and pleasure to me- Even though
we may not have grown and prospered a.
some states. yet the fact that we are
united society, are at peace and dwell
together in unity Is always pleasant t.
think of l feel that 1 speak your senti
ments as well as my own when l say
May this blissful state continue and M!
no momentous troubles ever come to dis
turb. distract and rend in pieces tn,
a hslF Nfnk, =.
can Revolution
On molten of Mrs. L. Y. Dean of th%
Lewis Chapter of Eufaula a Telegram
OF greeting and congratulation was sen.
the u. A. II. Chapter at Columbia,
C., upon its recent addition 10 member
snip of Mrs. P. II. Neil, formerly o
Alabama, and one of the most prominen
ID. A. RS in the State. Mrs. Dean wa
requested to send the telegram expressing
the action OF the regents
Mrs. F. p. Glass State Secretary. mad
her report. This was followed by tn
Treasurer's report and the reports of tn
various chapter regents.
Ms. ]. Bruce Morson, the first Stat
Regent. made short talk
This was followed by the report of tn .
committee on Revolutionary Relics OF .
fered by Mrs. A. p. Mcclellan of Athens ,
Continental Hall Fund. [
Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. Chairman o
the Continental Hall Committee, mad
her report, concluding with an eloquenl
appeal to the Daughters to lend ever
energy in the interest of the Consnenta.
Hall. which Is to be erected in Washing
ton by the national society. as memo
rial to the heroes of the Revolution.
her report Mrs. Bryce stated that Ala
bama gave 1874 last year to the Contf
mental Hall fund, and each year thl
State has been more generous to thI
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Rare Historic Relics.

The D. A, r. exhibit in charge of Mrs.
Carter and Mrs. Haley was the best ever
shown in the State and an interesting
history attached to several OF the relics
which will be given in this column as it
was told to the ladies in charge. There
were two beautiful old miniatures of
James Smith and his wife; he it is said
came with his brother, John, to Vir-
ginia in the Newports expedition which
founded Virginia in 1907. His brother
john was taken prisoner by Powhatan
condemned TO death, but was saved by
Pocahontas. In 1907, James Smith and his
wife returned to England. but came back
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TO Virginia with a grant of land from
the crown. James Smith married a Miss
Ruffin, n relative of the Chief Justice,
and from this union has sprung many
distinguished Virginia families. While on
pleasure trip to England James Smith
had the miniature of himself and wife
made. Another interesting relic was an
order to Colonel George Washington and
his signature: Sir, please to pay to Mr..
John Harris the sum of eight pounds cur
rency. You'll very much oblige, sir, your
most humble servant,
Young Lampkin.
Jan. %, 1775.
ITO Colonel George Washington"
II accept this order. the money to be
paid in May. G. WashingtCl l."
State Historian
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The State Conference of the Daughters
| mingham on Oct. 18th.
| The conference took place in the home
| of Mrs. Lewis Greene Woodson, Regent
| of the General Sumpter Chapter. The
handsome colonial hall and parlors OF
Mrs. Woodson's home We're decorated in
the American colors, many flags being
used. and quantities of white chrysan-
themums. There were also many hand
some ferns.
All of the chapters in the State were
represented by either their regents or
delegates, Among the visiting Daughters
We're Mrs John WHY, Mrs. Frank P.
Glass of Montgomery, Mrs l.. Y. Dean of
Eufaula. Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mrs. William
Payne Macintosh Of Mobile, Mrs. Ellen
Peter Bryce of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Sarah
Mcqueen of Eutaw. Mrs Aurora P. Nc
Clellan of Athens, Miss McElderry of TAI
ladega. Mrs. ]. L. Cowan of Opelika.
Among the Birmingham Daughters were
Mrs WOodson, Mrs j. Morgan Smith
Mrs. r. II. Pearson. Mrs. }. Norman
Brooks, Mrs. Addison G.. Smith, Mrs.
A. NJ. Robertson. Mrs. l.. j. Haley, Mrs.
j. d. Dabney, Mrs. N. w. Trimble. Mrs.
r. d. Johnston, Mrs. A. j. Riddle. Mrs.
]. ]. Mooring.
The conference was called to order by
Mrs. j. Morgan Smith, State Regent. The
Lords prayer was recited by the Daugh-
ters.
The visiting regents and delegates were
welcomed by Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis
of General Sumpter Chapter, and the re-
Spouse was made by Mrs. Aurora Pryor
Mcclellan of the John Wade Reyes chap
ter of Athens. who presented Mrs. Lewis
Wit 10 of
Following the response came the an
nual address of the State Regent. Mrs.
j. Morgan Smith. 1t was review of the
Daughters work during the past two
years, and an outline of undertakings for
the future. 1t was as follows:
AS State Regent | am happy to well
come You to this the fourth annual cou-
ference, ard | trust you share with ME
Tie hope that this one Will be as sue
cessful and pleasant as each of the for
Iner ones. l regret that the conference
could not be held last year. l tried to
have it, that is, tried to fndlce the Elk
ecutive Board to arrange for I, but none
wore willing to undertake it, and there
fore it went by, and the year 1891 Is
blank in our calendar of cOnf srences.
These annual gatherings are Of great
value to our regents. deleg ites and mem
beIs generally. While the national CON
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CHAPTER DIRECTORY.

General Sumter Chapter-Regent, Mrs l.
G. Woodson, birmingham.
Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter-Regent,
Mrs p. II. Nell Auburn.
Peter Forney Chapter-Regent Mrs. John
WHY, Montgomery.
Andrew Jackson Chapter-Regent, Miss NJ.
McElderIy, Talladega.
Martha Nayles jefferson Chapter-Regent,
Mrs. ]. l.. Cowan. Opelika.
Frederick William Gray Chapter-Regent,
Mrs ]. j. Mooring, Admission.
John Wade Keyes Chapter-Regept, Mrs.
Aurora p. Mcclellan, Athens.
Mobile Chapter-Regent, Mrs. r. H
Clarke, Mobile.
Tuscaloosa Chapter-Regent, Mrs. Ellen
Peter Bryce, Tuscaloosa.
Lewis Chapter-Regent Mrs L. Y. Dean.
Eufaua.
Mrs Sarah Mcqueen, Regent, Eutaw.
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practitioner of law. He had only one
daughter. Fannie, who married Raleigh
bowman in 1850. Her children were
Joseph Ball bowman. Fannie, who mar.
red Colonel James Ball of Beverley.
and Mr.. Raleigh w. bowman of Belle
Isle. This Joseph Ball was the uncle Of
General Washington.
See Meades Old Church, Ministers and
Families of Virginia. pages 127 and 12S.
In Lineage Book, d. A. r., volume g..
there is mentioned Corporal Moses Ball
of Massachusetts, whose wife was Su-
sauna Mutt.
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QUERIES.

80 Taylor-Would like to know sorle
thing of the Taylor family CT Richmond
County, Virginia. Who was the father
of George Taylor, whose wife was Su-
sannah ---? He died in 1905. Want
ed, his wifes maiden name. l.. r.
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NOTICE.

In issue of Nov. : the Marlborough query
should have been numbered 1868 and the
Marsh query 369
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Remember the days OF old. consider
the years of many generations; ask thy
father and he will shew thee; thy elders
and they will tell thee Moses.
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EDITORS.
Mrs j. Morgan Smith and Mrs. P. H. Nell
DIRECTORY.
Mrs. ]. Morgan Smith. Regent, Birming-
Mrs. A P. Mcclellan. Vice Regent,
Athens.
Mrs. r. H. cartear. Historian. Birming-
ham.
Mrs. L. ]. Haley Secretary. ISirming
ham.
Mrs Rhett Goode Treasurer. Mobile.
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Continued on Page Ninetesn,)
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-08
MEN AND BOOKS.

Chopin rarely read anything heavier
than French novel.
Lord Give said that Robinson Cru
soc" beat any hook he ever read.
st. John Chrysostom never tired Of
reading or of praising the works of the
apostle John.
James l. of England was lover OF
ithe classics and very familiar with
most Of the Latin writers.
Bunyan read little besides his Bible
and often said that Christians would
do well to read no other book.
Salvador Rosa liked any kind OF poet
ry, but more especially that relating to
the country or to country scenes.
Hume said that Tacitus was the
ablcst writer that ever lived and him
self tried to model his style on that OF
the Roman historian.
Locke gave most of his attention TO
works of philosophy. He said. Il stand
amazed at the profundity OF thought
shown by Aristotle"
The elder Pitt liked Shakespeare. but
not the labor Of reading plays. He en-
toyed hearing them and once said that
he had learned more English history
at the theater than at the university
Literary Life.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-08
Ftguratively Speaking.
Draw Cnrka RaEaIy.

II you want to amuse friends at an
evening party. tell them that you can
Draw a cork out OF any bottle without
corkscrew. OF course they will
laugh. but very soon it will be your
turn 10 laugh.
Take piece of sealing WAX and hold
one eEd OF II over a lamp or gas get un-
til II becomes soft: then let some drops
1f the wax fall on the cork in the bot.
tie AS soon as the cork Is covered
with wax YOU must press the piece
which you hold in your hand against
the cork. and you must hold 1t there
until the wax is quite dry. Then 1t
will he easy for you to draw out the
cork by using the stick OF wax, which
ndheres TO il in the same manner as
you would use screw.
No matter bow firmly fixed the cork
may be. it will almost Immediately
yield 10 the pressure. You must, how
rver, take care not 10 wrench the stick
sf wax away from 1t while YOU are
drawing it out, and YOU must also see
that the cork is perfectly dry before
you pour any wax on 1t.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-08
Philosophy OF Fatigue.

Some may be interested to know
that there is now almost n new kind
OF philosophy of fatigue says writer
in Ainslee's. Some spectators think
man became conscious because his in
tuhlons were slowed up by exhaustion,
so that the mind has to pick its way
slowly and logically instead of divining
instantly. as it used to DO. 1t was the
fall of man. Wilder dreamers have
even described the origin of cosmic gas
and nebul9. from which all the worlds
come, as due to progressive fatigue Of
the ether. which is far more subtle and
back of It, 1t is a little as If they were
attempting to rewrite the first phrases
Of the Old Testament so that 1t should
read, In the beginning was fatigue"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-08
Got His Answer.

while on trip through the south
soon after the civil war" said Chi
cago man, "I stopped overnight at the
next morning. strolling around looking
the place over met countryman
who greeted me with IIowdy? and
passed the time of day most cordially.
vas considerably taken aback when
| noticed that he was hnrefooted. and ]
venturcd to ask him II ii was the Gus
tom of the country for the men to 20
without shoes. lie answered. with n
drawl, WAL some on us does, but
most on US tends to our own busi-
ness"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-08
THE "SANKERO."
Unhappy Lot Of n Peculiar Figure OK
the Irrigation Country.


An eastern farmer coming to an irri-
cntrd valley finds everything ns dif-
fcrcnt from his accustomed Ire as ne
CON we'll imagine. He must learn an
entirely new language of farming ana
new set Of farming rules. His neigh
bor grects him, not with the reihark'
"lt looks like rain hut Have you
heard when the water is coming III
or The bitches are ;@T today. lie
learns to speak of n.%rs lhches anu
mere feet of water. !,llu he can soon
ten at a glance Whether a ditch is car
rvlng 80 or 100 miners inches or wa
ter He hears wise discussions OF
heo,lgates, weirS. lateralS and ZanJcs.
He finds that he is under" Il certain
canal, which hy and by will come TO
Seem to him like an ineXorable fate.
He will very promptly make the ac'
ouaintancc OF the king OF the irrigated
land. the zanjero, In Arizona called
"saukero," in California sometimes
shortened to ''snuky," the water master
or ditch rider. Il hronZcd man In over
alls and somhrcro. who drives about III
n two wheeled cart with Il shovel and
n long crooked tined fork ~ his SIDE
and precious keys in his pockets. He
is the yea and nay Of the arid land. the
arbiter of fate. the dispenser of good
and evil to be blessed by turns and
cursed by turns and TO receive both
with the utter unconcern of small
god. for ii Is the Zanjero who distrib'
utes the water. He opens the head
gate Of each farmers canal, and when
the water has run the necessary time
he shuts it down again and again locks
it securely. If the water is short, he
sees that it is divided properly between
Smith and Jones and Brown, usually
with Smith and Jones and Brown
watching him like eats. 1t is hard
place, that of zanjero in the valleys,
subject to accusations, temptations,
heartburnings; but, be it said to the
credit Of the American, there Is many
n zanjero who is universally respected
In his community as an honest man.
Ray Stannard Baker in Century.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-08
The GrecninnA shnrk.

Tie Greenland shark IS well known
as a zoe 10 WAaicrs. 1t viii follow
dead whale to the ship and show no
fear Of the men while they are engaged
IN cutting w the prey, biting out lumps
from 1t as biz rs mans head. Some.
times it happens that man VIII tab
of the slippery side of the whale close
by the shark, but the latter never at
iacks him, being intent upon Gorging
tseif with the tesh of the cetaccan.
The most severe wounds from thrusts
of the whaIers' knives Will not per
suade it to dcsist. This species of shark
is often partly or wholly blinded by
parasitic worm three inches long which
fastens itself at the Corner Of the eye
aud lives on its fluids.