Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
CHRISTMAS TRADE
AS NEVER BEFORE
AND TEDDY BEARS PROVE THE
BIGGEST TOY ON THE MARKET.
LATEST SOCIAL NOVELTY
'Tis Seven O'Clock Tea Followed by
sridge-TrolIey Taxation Prob
lem That Now Awakens Attention
Hearing Scheduled for Next
Week.


Week.
Milwaukee, Dec. 22.-Christmas
weather in Milwaukee is perfectly
lovely. The mercury has not gone
below 10 degrees above zero this
month and most of the time it has
been bright and balmy. The streets
and the shops are lied and people
appear to have money to burn"
The tradesmen say they are far ahead
of year ago in sales and everybody
knows that the last few days bring
in the crowds.
The little things which catch pop
ular fancy and "go like hot cakes
are interesting studies in the mer-
camille lottery. The teddy bears are
a striking illustration of the thing
that makes a hit. They are white
or brown plush toys, with movable
heads and legs, so they may be put
In various positions and attitudes
which simulate bruin himself. They
were made in all sizes and ran all the
way up from 75 cents to So In price.
The windows are full OF them, antic
and hilarious in their uniquity.
Thousands and thousands have been
sold the whole country over.
New Social Stunt,
A new social wrinkle which has
developed here lately, may be of in
terest to the ladies' who are looking
for new metropolitan curves in enter
tainment. 1t is called seven o'clock
tea. and is the precursor of an even.
ing at bridge. AS near as cor
respondent who doesn't do society
himself can learn ii is swell and
elaborate spread with just few OF
the more formal features of dinner
omitted. to save the name and abb
breviate the sitting so that 1t shall
not delay the game too long.
An independent Cleric.
Rev William Austin Smith of st.
Pauls Episcopal diocese preached a
plain and somewhat startling sermon
to his congregation last Sunday, re-
garding the church decision in the
western diocese of New York in the
Crapsey heresy case. II was an es-
pecially striking utterance on the eve
of the Christmas holidays, as the vital
question at issue was the virgin birth.
An idea of the tone of the sermon.
4 whose author plainly belongs to the
liberal wing of the church may be
had from the following quotations.
1T is far more congenial TO APP
ply the simple and divine precepts OF
Jesus Christ to the needs, the temp
tations and aspirations Of our daily
life than to enter into those unlov-
ely controversies which seem insep-
arabic from ecclesiastical organiza-
tons. The rancor, the bitter, hasty
words, the schismatic spirit. en-
gendered on such occasions. do un-
told harm to the work of the king
dom of God 1t is far more edify-
ing TO the world at large TO see
churchmen, Christians, present a
steady unbroken front in the battle
against sin and selflshness and ma
lterialism which we are trying to
wage Nothing is more harmful than
division and hard feeling among those
whom Christ has called to bear his
message 10 men
First then let us ask does the vir.
gin birth appear to be one Of the fun.
damental doctrines Of Christianity?
Is II one of the truths we can sus-
pend judgment upon and yet be lay
men and clergy. acceptable 10 Christ?
1t Is a grave act 70 depose a man
from Christs ministry him
the privilege OF dlscipeship for any
cause that is not fundamental.
Suppose that Jesus Christ were TO
come among us today and stand in
that court of trial IN western New
York, hear Mr. Crapsey's Jealous af-
frmstion Of loyalty to his master, his
answering confession Of belief in his
divinity, his readiness humbly to
leave all and follow him, would Christ
reject or accept the ministry OF this
man?
Reputable, eminent authorities are
ranged upon both sides Of the con.
troversy And because eminent and
reputable authorities have differed
doubt has been melted in the minds
Of some familiar with the problem
Many men quite aside from historical
evidence In the matter have been
fepulsed by the idea that God should
violate his law of life when he sent
bis son into the world Mr.. Crap
sey is one Of these. His natural
aversion TO the idea OF a miraculous
birth, together with DOUBTS OF scholar