The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09

Mobile" lengthy poem of great
 merit. by Mrs. NJ. E.. Henry Runin Of Mobile; "A Rose and Gem. by Mar tha Young of Greensboro: Mary Sing
 ing to Her Son." by Julia Neely Finch l of Birmingham: From Eastern Star by Harry J. Burney of Montgomery The Southland" by Gustave Frederick Mertins of Montgomery: Uncle Bob's Sermon" by J. D. Barron of Mont gomery: The First Christmass' by Zi- tella Cooke; "The Book Tinkers," a sa- tirical poem. by T. c. De Leon of Mo- | bile; "A Toyshop Tragedy" by Bruce Kennedy of Montgomery; The Christ mas Child" by Sallie Jones of Camden: Christmas Morn," by w. E. Herne of Chiffon County; Douglas, by Dolly Williams Kirk of Montgomery; Santa Claus in the Alley" by L. F. Wood run of Montgomery, and Alabama Here Rest" by Dora Barron of Mont gomery.
 A happy feature of the edition will, be an autograph letter to the school
 children of Alabama, a holiday greet ing. from Hon. Isaac w. Hill, State Su- perintendent of Education. The Alabama humorists. J. Culpepper and Wellington Vandiver. have con tributed Imaginable papers. Culpepper chides the editor for his "vagaries, and Mir. Vandiver writes of court ing visit to Montgomery.
 J. D. B. of Montgomery. has pre- pared a weird story of adventure, en- titled "A Sierrian Octopus" Clarence J. Owens of Anniston. has written 8 clever character sketch of ''Ghio, The Defender" an able Alabama writer l contributes a sketch of The Hill Billy" and Will T. Sheehan, the well n tot f,f Tha vertiser. has written a series of nota. ble character sketches of fantastical Alabamians.
 For music lovers. Robert B. Ellen | berg of Montgomery, treats of Musical Conditions In America and Miss Dora | Barron of Montgomery. tells of Flow ering Plants of Alabama" For the children there will be an ex- | tra comic supplement in colors. a de- partment of "Parlor Magic for Christ | mas" conducted by Professor Hoffman delightful little story of Santa
 claus's Understudy." by Troy Allison | and numerous other child's features. Women will be interested in a con tribution entitled. Christmas Cake. | from Many Cooks" compiled by one
 who knows; The Christmas Work Bas
 ket," by M. Le Mont; Self Trimmed | Gowns Win General Favor;," the usua
 snappy letter from Kate Clyde, ant
 The Beauty Quest"
 | Countless Millions for America. | Good works Is whole page intense ly interesting story of American phil
 anthrophy. by William shoop, whicl
 will serve as m antidote for the nu
 merous graft stories" now so popula
 with the public. and another whole page story. "Christmas Perils Amonl
 the Turks by Guy viskinskki. is
 thrilling story of adventure. The Christmas Advertiser will con
 tain stories by Ian Maclaren, Fergus
 Hume, John Strange Winter" and oth
 CT writers of international reputation | In addition to the features alread,
 described, the usual Sunday features
 MT. Dooley.' "Peck's Bad Boy" tn
 Book News of Martha Young. and oth
 issue. special effort having been mad | to this end.
 The Art Department of The Adver
 tiser has made extra efforts on thi
 edition and the illustrations will be tn
 most unique, the most complete eve
 South.
 | The advertising department of Tn
 Advertiser is especially proud of tn work 1t has done and is doing on tn
 big Christmas Edition. With its in
 creased facilities for writing. illustrat
 department will make an unparallele, showing. No such attractive adver | tisementS have ever been presented f, l Advertiser readers.
 In this respect the Christmas Adver tiser will be an index to the bargain merchant of Montgomery has availe,
 himself of this exceptional opportun ity.
 If you have not reserved copies of tn Christmas Advertiser or secured adyer
 tising space, you have little time left.