The age-herald., 1901-10-30
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much four from all sides of the mound as possible without disturbing the ring. Each player has a hroad-bladed knife: and each in turn removes thin slice of flour, until, finally, only slender eol- umn is left with the ring on top
 The uniuelzy person knocking over the ring is obliged to pick 1t up from the pile of flour with his teeth As he is probably laughing as heartily as the oth- CTS this is quite difficult feat to per- form. The ring should be his as a sou venir.
 Another feat to which no importance as to future fortune is attached, but which affords amusement, is the blowing out of candle. For a small sum can be pur- chased a pretty tin candlestick in the shape of a pansy, purple and yellow; in this put yellow candle. This Is placed upon the table. Each guest in turn is blindfolded, turned about. then facing straight, is told to walk to the table. and with one effort blow out the candle He will generally walk anywhere but to- ward the table and the effort will be fruitless Should anyone be successful. he or she Is presented with the candle stick as a souvenir
 For another diversion place on the table three saucers; one about one-third full of sand. another partially filled with flour, and the third empty.
 Blindfold each person in turn, and change the position of the saucers. Then the fingers of the left hand must be dipped Into one of the dishes. If the flour is touched, that person will be the first and only sweetheart of the future wife or husband as the case may be; if the sand, widow or widower will be tho life partner; and the empty dish predicts single blessedness.
 To play Snap Dragon, place num- Der Of raisins in a meat platter Pour alcohol over them, then set fire to the alcohol. Let each one of the company try to Snap" out the raisins. If done very quickly the fingers will not be burned. The one who secures the great est number of raisins receives a prize.
 For the "Three-Saucer' test take one half-flled with salt, which, being white, stands for silver; another with cornmeal signifying gold; the third remaining empty. Place these on table, and blind folding the guests as before change the position of the saucers. If the left hand be dipped into the cornmeal, the person will be very wealthy; If into the salt, comfortable, but lack the luxuries of life; if into the empty saucer, will be obliged to work hard for a living
 A rather jolly finish to the "frolics'' is the bag of peanuts. Buy 25 or 50 cents worth of roasted peanuts Put these into bag made of two or three thicknesses of white tissue paper with the edges stuck together. Tie the bag at the ton and suspend from a wide doorway, talk ing. care to see that there is no bric-a- brac very near.
 Blindfold each guest in turn, place a light stick in his hand, turn him about and facing him straight, about four feet from the bag, tell him to walk forward and with one blow with the stick try to break the bag He will strike wildly at space, probably creating much amuse- ment
 When at last some one Is successful he pushes up the handkerchief and joins in the general scramble for the nuts
 If the hostess wishes she may award a prize to the person securing the most nuts.
 The refreshments must include cake with ring baked in it, each unmarried person to cut slice for himself. The man or woman who in cutting first strikes the ring with the knife, or in whose slice the ring Is, will be the first of the party to be married s<-e-<>S-<~>-~-~<~- '->%%><>~%>>S and have caused a great demand for more such officers. Alabama is fortunate in having a Governor who has shown that he will back up any sheriff when he re- sists mob. He has encouraged every sheriff in the state to do his duty re- gardless of consequences and we may ex- pect less lynching in Alabama than has been heretofore.
 The officers of the law in that state know that Governor Jelks will, if neces- sary, order out the entire militia to pre- vent mob from running over the law. The Birmingham Age-Herald commends the courage of both Governor Jelks and the heroic sheriffs who have beaten back mobs in that state and says:
 Alabama has had enough of lynch law. and she proposes to do away at once with dishonest elections and mob rule. Governor Jelks stands for both, and he can depend upon having the support of all good men in the state in any step he may see fit to take looking to the con- summation of these two desirable re- forms. The state wants no more dishon- est elections and no more lynching bees. As a deterrent the lawful execution of Jim Brown was worth dozen lynchines, and it led to no demoralization of the youth of the state.''
 These words deserve a hearty cheer from every good citizen of the entire country.
 From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 The people of Alabama will likely show their good judgment by elccting Governor Jelks for another term. He has shown himself. to be friend of law and or der.