The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-12

1uhex2nn,s Luck, by Henry Van 0vke The holiday gift books are as fkiek nov d holly berries. And as 6tfxht and as desirable. It gives one &he real Christmas feeling to hold in tne hand eome new volume, the perIec- t3 s6une book-writer's heart, with Illus txnl1one fthat delight the eye. Such aFe the books spread today on every Z s0un1l6kor's counter. Fisherman's Tncks has won it's hosts of friends aince fts first printing in October. 1893. Uditions followed rapidly. one each month during the first year of its pub 7icefion. This latest edition Is adorned with eieht fullpage illustrations from drawfngs by F. Walter Taylor. The usfaue dedication Is true exponent Of tko grace of the text, ITO my Lady 0foy6own. Here Is the basket; bring tt home to you. There are no great nh In it. But perhaps there may be one or two little ones which will be to your taste. And there are a few shining pebbles from the bed of the brook, and ferns from the cool, green Woode, and wild flowers from the places fhak you remember. would fain con- cole you, if could. for the hardship Of having married an angler. q man who relapses into his mania with the return ot every spring, and never sees . litt1es river without wishing to fish m it But after all, we have had good tluaeG koxether as we have followed the stream of life towards the sea. And we have passed through the dark days without losing heart. because we were comradSs. So let this book tell you one oS your nsllerman the best piece of luck fs just YOU
 4 book that will be welcome to all who believe in "Fisherman's Luck" who xlow at the anglers Thrilling 9komenkw who are affected with "Fal- sabHity, who enjoy the flower of "A wild Strawberry" who appreciate the joys of Lovers and Landscape" who have experienced "A Fatal Success" who prefer to do their Fishing in Books" who can follow with interest the story of "A Norwegian Honey noon" who ask with the author. Who Owns the Mountains" who hold dear "A Lazy Idle Brook" who cerish An Open Fire" who dote on "A Slumber Song. sFisherman's Luck" by Hem " Van Dyke
 storIk's Nest. By J. Breckenridge Ellis. How Emmy became Person mystery of Remarkable characteriza- tion and unusual charm. Sure to keep readers plotting for uninterrup- ted leisure to. read it, filled up with sentiments of enjoyment, laughing at humorous situations, guessing at mys- teries. only solvable by-reading on
 Ben BIair.. By will Lillibridge.- This Is an exciting story of South Da- kota ranch life by a new writer, with some tremendously strong situations and splendid Western atmosphere. The hero is a veritable young Loch- invar, and his success in both life and love in spite of an apparently helpless hardship. makes a stirring and vital story. There Is fitting frontispiece 1n full color by Maynard Dixon.
 The Poet. Miss Kate and |. By Mar Raret P. Montague. This book is hand somely decorated and illustrated. It is impossible to convey the charm of this mountain tale with it's flashes of humor. its intimate touches of nature, and It's delicate love story. It Is an idyl Not only is the story an excep- tienaIiy charming one in itself. but the book Is one of the most attractive of the season In point of manufacture. The binding and frontispiece in rich color. the page decorations in green, and the numerous illustrations. fit the book admirably.
 when You weresA Boy. By Edwin L. Eabin.--These sketches have won many appreciative readers as they have ap- peared fin The Century Magazine and other periodicals. They are to many the "reminiscences of boy life as you lived it. Pages there full of humor, of rare sympathy and charm, the book is almost classic in it's grip on the heart of every man who has not forgotten Shat he wac a boy. The very closely suited illustrations are by Frederic porr Steele
 The Norfherner. By Norah Davis The first chapter of The Northerner" introduces us to June moonlight and roses in Dixie. to Joan Adair and Betty Archer. What more" to quote the question of one of the books charac- ters. "do you want?" Throughout the story this mystical charm of Dixie and Dixie's daughters makes subtle and strong appeal; and subtly and strongly ------------- ---