The Scrap Book, December 1909

This December 1909 issue of *The Scrap Book* features a diverse collection of essays, stories, and articles. The December contents include "True Stories of the Occult, by Well-Known Men"—accounts from prominent figures including Senator Depew, General Merriam, Rear-Admiral Evans, and actor Douglas Fairbanks discussing mysterious personal experiences. Serialized fiction includes Kit Dealtry's "The Search for Bob Jones" and Adelbert Von Chamisso's "The Man Without a Shadow." Short stories range from Charles J. Williams's "The Salvation of Jones" to Kurt Knode's "The Robber Who Came to Life" and Marcel Prevost's "A Presentiment." Essays cover varied subjects: Paul Regard's "Noises of the Darkness," George Jean Nathan on street vendors, examinations of Congressional practices and the Holy Grail legend, Camille Flammarion on Martian life, natural phenomena, and holiday traditions. Poetry contributors include John Keats and George MacDonald.