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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-04-19
The whole of Central Anne. |,

The whole of Central Anne
RIGA is almost as closely rela-
ted in language, customs and
religions as the different states
of our own Union. The area Of
these six countries is about as
large as four states the size Of
New York, while the number of
people in all is far less than is
found in New York City alone.
One third of the population is
pure-blooded Indians, while the
number of whites has been esti-
mated about thirty Thousand.
The other two and a half mil
lions, are mestizos. About thirty
Indian languages are spoken,
but Spanish is universally I'M
derstood by the aborigines as
well as the mixed races.
The climate Of Central Ameri-
ca has a very bad reputation,
which it scarcely deserves, for
while the coast in places is very
unhealthfn and m~alarious to
the last degree, but the high
lands, where for the most part
the people live, can hardly be
surpassed for hea1thfulness in
any part Of the world.
The accounts that come to us
of the social conditions Of the
Central American people are not
encouraging. w are told that
the pure Indians are steadily in
~creasing. This, however, may
not be considered an evil, for we
are told that the "pure Indians
are preferable to the m~estizos,
in whom are concentrated the
vices Of both races, revenge and
treachery combined with l~aziness
and cowardiceo. Roman Catho-
licism is the prevailing and pre-
dominant faith, mixed, however,
with many remnants Of ancient
heathenism. In many places dolls
representing the gods of the
forefathers of the Indians are
hidden under the affairs Of the
churches. and by this devise
both divinities are Simultaneous
ly worshipped.
The educated and ruling elias
SEES have largely lost faith in all
religion, and in one republic the
goddess Minerva, has been set
up as patron saint. Thus it will
be seen that, if need constitutes
a call, and if the opportunity of
service constitutes an obligation
upon the Protestant World, Cen
trail America has a strong claim
on all true Christians.
The missionary societies now
at work in Central America
include four from the United
States. The Bible Society, the
Central American Mission, the
Presbyterian and the Seventh
Day Adventist. Besides these we
find four Missionary Societies
from Great Britain. The Wes-
leyan Methodist Home and For
eign Missionary Society of the
West Indies, and others.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-04-19

tN dHEtlioAie ANdis II sbllA a Atad-
ing preacher of this mission.
The work was organized at
first as two separate missions
in northern and southern Mexi-
co. The work was then divided
into three presbyteries, but in
1901 the Synod Of Mexico was
founded, uniting all the work
Of the two boards, the Northern
and Southern Presbyterian.
Thus placing the American mis-
sionaries and the native Next
can pastors on equal footing as
members Of the synod, with the
one aim Of building mp a self
supporting and self-eXtending
Presbyterian church in Mexico.
This Board has its largest
and most prosperous mission in
Mexico City, including three
congregations, five preaching
halls, fourteen Christian Endea-
vor Societies and schools Of all
kinds.
Besides the paper Gel Faro"
(The Lighthouse they have al
so published a hymn book, which
has been found very helpful in
the work.
Protestant Episcopal Missions.
During the religious reform
which began under the admin
stration Of President Juarez,
many Evangelical congrega-
tons, as they were called, came
into existence. Many OF them
went to extremes. However,
there was a little company of
earnest, enlightened men among
them whom President Juarez
and others encouraged and sup
ported.
At the time this work was be-
ginning, the Rev. Manuel Agu-
as was the most popular preach
er in the Cathedral of the city
of Mexico. He was a Domini-
can friar, and a violent perse-
cutor of this new heresy. He
was therefore appointed to read
the pamphlet called "The True
Liberty, and to answer at some
public meeting. But having read
it, he turned to his Bible, and,
after much prayer and study,
was truly converted, and began
to preach the faith which once
he prosecuted. He was himself
prosecuted, forsaken by his
friends and communicated by
the church. Under his guidance
""The Church of Jesus was
reorganized, and he was elected
the first bishop. Thus he labor
ed faithfully until he died, but
fifty years Of age, greatly be-
loved and honored by all.
After his death, this Mission
did not prosper as was expected.
In 1904 Rev. Henry AYES was
conseerated as bishop, not for
the Mexicans, but for the Anne
ricans in Mexico, and in 1906,
at the request Of the Mexican
clergy, their churches were al
so received under his jurisdic-
ton. Up to this time the work
had been largely supported by
the Woman's Central Committee
which had done much in raising
funds for its support, and are
still helping in the work. At
Mexico City they have a train
ing school for boys and young
men for Holy Orders. In the
same city they also have a
school and orphanage for girls,
which has greatly strengthened
the Christian lives Of many
Mexican girls under its care.
In the year of 1910 there was
about $50 Protestant COngrega-
tions in Mexico, with 300 mis-
sionaries, and more than 600
as many Young Peoples Socie-
ties. and something like $1,000
children in Protestant day
schools. The whole Protestant
community has been estimated
at not more than 10000 out of
a population of nearly $4,000
900. The Young Peoples con
yentions are among the most
;ntoraotfa0 ond qtimuIatiu0 If
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-04-19

NhAth MI Htohi up bN~e
pastor. lie translated many
Gospel hymns into Spanish,
which are still used in the
Mexican churches. Miss Ronkin
too at this time joined her for
ees with those Of Westrupp,
and much eyangelistic work was
done in Monterey and vicinity,
before any organized denomina-
tional enterprises were underta-
ken in Mexico.
The Baptists in Mexico.
Encouraged ny the work oi
the pioneer Daptlsts, Mr.. hickey
anu MIR. " estrupp, the liome
Missionary Society OF tins den
omlnatIon began Its Work IN
Mexico in 1870. The church IN
Monterey was reorganlzed and
other churches were established
in several cities oil the state Of
Coahuila.
A civil war in Mexico and
other difficulties hlndered the
society for a few years, but the
work still went on, and in 1851
new missionaries and Mexican
pastors were appointed. Since
that time the work has greatly
prospered, and today members
Of this mission are preaching the
Gospel throughout all Mexico,
a work which is also shared by
the Southern Baptist Convent
on. A large share Of this work
has been done by the Women 5
Baptist Home Mission Board.
They have flourishing schools
in Monterey, Mexico, and other
cities, and are seeking every
year more and more to fulfill
the motto Of the society, North
America for Christ.
In 1909 there was more than
a thousand Baptists in Mexico,
with sunday schools, day scho-
OILS, and some twenty-five Mex
lean preachers. Principally this
work is being carried on in New
Laredo San Luis Potose, and
Puebla, as well as in the cities
already mentioned.
The work done by these mis-
sionaries is seen not only in the
churches founded, but in other
influences. The cause of edueat
ion everywhere has been greatly
stimulated. As an example of
this: A Mexican pastor went to
a place where there vas no
school at all, and soon estab-
lished one. The Catholic priests,
not liking this, started another,
and the authorities of the place,
not choosing TO be left behind,
started another, so that there
were soon three flourishing
schools, where there would have
been none at all but for a mis-
sion worker; and this same
thing happened in many other
places.
In the city of Mexico the Bap-
lists have quite good mission
property, including a church.
parsonage and a printing office,
with several mission stations
under the care of this church.
Furthermore they publish a
paper there called the La Luz
THE Light. The Baptists'
missions also do much work in
New Mexico, which needs and
difficulties are much the same
as those Of the Mexieans in
Mexico.
Congregational Missions.
In 1872 the American Board
sent two missionaries, Rev.
J. r. Stephens and Rev. o. +.
Watkins, to begin work in the
city of Guadalajara, the CAPT
tai Of the State Of Jolisco, then
a city Of eighty Thousand inha-
bitants. A church Of seventeen
members was o organized.
In that same year Rev. Stephens
was so successful in his work
that opposition was aroused. A
Catholic priest melted a mob
against him, and he was assassi-
mated together with n Of his
Mexican assistants. The work
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-04-19

piltoJos anu hhc p1opht art a.
lowed to choose what religion
they please. There are many
pure Indians in these states,
who have no religious i%nstrnc-
tion, and no education. These
people are glad to receive the
missionaries.
An important school Of this
mission is the theological semi
nary, which. after several mi
grations, has been established
in Gnadalajara. The Girls
Boarding-sehOols ut Chihuahua,
Guadalajara, and Parral are
doing a most important work.
Also in several villages we find
schools for girls, and there is a
growing demand for more.
This mission also publishes
a large family paper called FL
Testigo THE Witness, which
is one of the most influential
Protestant papers in Mexico.
edited by Rev. Rowland.
This mission has especially
done much in the line of school
work. We find that they have
twenty some Mexican teachers,
four Mexican pastors, fifteen
missionaries. Twenty churches,
two of which are entirely self
supporting. And Snnday-school
is some Of their main wirk.
Methodist Missions.
In 1873 Dr.. William Butler
was sent out as the first mis-
sionary OF this board to Mexico
City. lie found the city filled
with churches and monasteries
which were then in the hands
Of the government. He at once
began to search for suitable
buildings in which to begin
work, but was closely watched,
and many hindrances were put
in his way by the Jesuits, who
were determined to keep out
Protestant missionaries. Finally
after a night visit 10 the mona
stery of San Francisco, through
the kind help of a Catholic
Irishman, he was able to pur-
chase this building and today,
on the very spot where once
stood the old palace of Monte
yuma, and afterwards a Romish
convent, now stands a beautiful
Methodist church. 4 little la
ter work was begun in Puebla,
where the examining chapel of
the former %Inquisition was Sc
cured for the church.
Although there was nominal
ly freedom Of religion, and Pro
testant missions were protected
by government, there was still
much persecution and many
hindrances but the work went
on. The Methodist Board has
now work in many different ci-
ties, with schools and colleges.
No other denomination is found
in so many parts Of Mexico,
or numbers SO many converts IN
is churches. The Mexican peo-
pie themselves are giving much
in support of the work, and there
is a very hopeful outlook for
the future.
The Methodist Mission Press
publishes a weekly paper, called
the illustrated Christian Adj
yocate', and many hymns, books,
catechisms and religious tracts
are brought to the people
through this work.
The woman's work in the Me
thodist churches Of Mexico Is
extensive and encouraging. Two
ladies sent out by the Woman
Foreign Missionary Society,
Miss Susan Warner and Miss
Mary Hastings, opened a school
lin the capital in 1874 with II
orphan girls under their care.
The number soon increased, and
in 1905 the present fine building
Of the Sarah l.. Keen College
was erected. Since that time
there has been constant growth
and progress in the school in
many ways.
The Puebla Normal School,
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-04-19
Central America.

1t will here be possible to give
but a few words concerning the
history Of Central America. AZ
ter the coming of white people
il was. like all Of South Ameri-
ca and most Of North America,
a Spanish possession. The lit
tie republics gained their indie
pendence in the early part of
the nineteenth century, at the
same time, and moved by the
same impulse that led the South
American countries to throw
off the Spanish yoke. ft.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-04-19

The Presbyterian Board of
the North began work in 1872,
when four Missionaries and
their wives went to Mexico CT
ty. They found there a number
of Independent Protestant con-
gregations, many of which soon
joined themselves to the differ
ent mission boards. One of these
early workers, the Rev. Morales,
noted for his eloquence and his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
AT THE LASAIIE.

The return engagement today of
Anna Pavlowa in The Dumb Girl of
Portici' will give many an oppOr-
tunity TO see this elaborate screen
spectacle who were unable TO attend
the former engagement. While Nine.
Pavlowa has gained international
fame as an artistic and classic Rus
sian dancer. she adds 10 her abili-
ties. unusual dramatic power. AS a
poor fisher girl in this thrilling and
dramatic spectacle she carries a
prominent role and in the tremen-
dous scenes of strife and carnage she
is foremost at all times. The pic
ture has been magnificently staged
and has been pronounced one of the
greatest photodrama3 of modern pro-
duction
On Wednesday will be seen dainty
Marguerite Clark in a story of the
wilds entitled "Out of the Drifts. -
There are many stirring situations
in this five-part subject. Miss clark
has the role of a Swiss Alpine maid
and the backgrounds Of snow and
hills and great water falls are very
picturesque.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
RANCH NEAR Fl
PASO IS RA|OEO
Mexican Bandits Drive OFF
Cattle and Beat Care
taker Badly.

FL PASO. March 28.-The ranch
OF c. r. Kelly. former mayor Of Fl
Paso. % miles east OF here. was
raided Monday night By Mexican
bandits. who drove of "A number OF
cattle and badly beat the caretaker.
Two attachments Of the eighth cav
airy are in pursuit OF the bandits.
one troop started a. full gallOp from
Fabens. two miles from the ranch.
The second LEFT Ysleta some miles
on the other de at the same time
in an effort TO cut them or from the
river.
Mr.. Kelly was notified by long
distance telephone message from his
foreman. The foreman said the raid
ers were supposed 10 have come
from Guadeloup, across the river
from Fabens. The Mexican en-
ployes on the ranch held them off
in a battle in which more than 100
shots were exchanged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
LEGS SHACKLED, TWO
PRISONERS FLEE TRAIN
Found i'm UndercIOtheS i'm HaystacL
After Sensational Escape
From Pullman.

CENTERNILLE, Ia, March IS
Although shackled together by the
legs. Edw4rd -Buther and Frank
Giesler. prisoners being taken from
Detroit, Siich.. to the federal prison
at Fort Leavenworth, escaped by
crawling through a sleeping car win
dow Monday morning and were not
recaptured until after neon.
They were in a special car with
ten other prise ners over whom there
was a guard o. seven deputy United
States marshals.
How the men. bound as they were,
managed 10 get through the window
remains a mystery. They crawled
out on the outskirts of this city and
their absence was not disclosed until
the train reached the next station.
They were found still in their un-
dergarments and still shackIed shiv-
ering in hay stack near here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28

locating in New York city. His first
appearance on the stage was with
the Courtenay Stock company. in Al
bany. His first engagement with a
touring company was in David Belas-
cos Sweet Kitty Bellairs.' He next
appeared in George AIDES Just out
OF College" then created the part
OF Subway Smith in "Brewster's
Millions" for Frederick Thompson.
He also created the part Of HCntley
in Eugene Walters THE Wolf" Fol
lowing this he was with Baby
Mine, in which ne scored a splendid
success. after which ne joined Will
liam H. Crane in The Senator Keeps
House" remaining with Crane for
two years. He next created the part
OF Hopkinson Brown in The Avi-
atOr.' following which he played in
"A Pair OF Skies. The Feud." and
then was engaged 10 create the part
Of Monty in The Spendthrift." In
casting His Majesty Bunker Bean
Mr.. Devereaux was the only actor
ever considered for the resoUrceful
Bulger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
At THE ORPHEUNI.

The current vaudeville bill at the
Orpheum featuring The Cansinos.
SPANS foremost dancers. and Porter
j. White. in a comedy dramatic
sketch, have proven two Of the most
entertaining acts recently booked at
the theater The dancing OF Eduardo
and Elisa Cansino has seldom been
equalled from an artistic standpoint.
Their native costumes and the at
tractive personalities OF the two
dancers add TO the act. and the speed
With which they perform the various
numbers makes them highly enter
tanning. Mr.. White, impersonating
an entirely new character in the role
Of Jim Gaffney a political candidate.
in a new sketch which concerns
women's power in politics. proves
very interesting The other num-
bers on the bill include the Benning-
ton Sisters in novel songs; Thomas
Potter Dunno in character imper-
sonations, and Will and Kemp, aero
batic comedians, make up an enter
tanning program.
"A Southern Porch Party" a
classy singing. dancing and musical
act, and Lasky's Aurora of Light"
a posing number. are Kvo of the
principal features for the last half
of the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
STOMACH AILMENTS
THE NATIONS CURSE

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
ANGERE0 AT SMALL HAUL
R0BBER GIVES POISON
Looking for Mar Whose Woman
Victim il i'm Serious
Condition.

WARSAW. Ind. March 2S.-Sher-
iff Jacob Huffer is directing a
search OF KOsciusko county for a
man who is accused of having rob-
bed Mrs. Harry Stout at her home
near here Monday and then forced
her 20 swallow a poisonous powder.
Mrs. Stout, who is in a serious con-
dition. declared that the robber was
angered because Of the smallness of
the amount of money he was able 10
obtain and compelled her TO take a
greenish powder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
MORTIFIED OVER FIGHT
Gotham Methodist Conference Pro-
tests Against Prize Fights.

PEEKSKILL, y. y. March Is
The New York conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church adopted
a resolution Monday opposing all
preparedness for war and all war
like preparation except what is
needful TO protect the weak and
helpless
The conference expressed regret
and horror over the holding of the
Willard-Moran fight and protested
unanimously by resolution AGAINST
the brutalizing effects OF such ex-
hibitions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
DANGERS OF DRAFT.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
THEATERS
AT TIE AUDITORIUM.

As a revelation of the inhuman
methods sometimes used by a certain
kind of brutal and often ignorant
police captains, Acquitted. the new
Fine Arts Triangle play being shown
at the Auditorium today, is said TO
excel anything that has ever been
presented before. Wilfred Lucas, as
lovable man Of family and general
good citizen. gets into the tolls of
the law. A police captain seeks 10
fix the crime Of murder upon him.
When the third degree methods do
not avail he sends for the wife The
daughter accompanies the mother,
and when the women appear in the
police stationed the overburdened
husband and father breaks down.
Then the wea kness of an admission
wrung IN moment of anguish is
shown, but later dope fiend" is ar
rested and is induced to make a clean
breast of his guilt. Acquitted" is
an adaptation for the screen of a
short story written by Mary Roberts
Rinehart. "He Did and He Didn't"
a two-reel comedy. featuring Roscoe
Arbuckle and Mabel Normand. is
also on today's bill. Tomorrow Will
liam Fox will present The Marble
Heart" a five-reel drama, featuring
Violet Homer. other pictures on the
program will be "Beaned By a Bean
shooter" a twO-reel comedy, with
Charles Richman, Leo Delaney and
Ethel COrcoran in the cast, and the
Sales.--future OF current news show
ing many scenes of interest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage of South Bcnd
Citizens Experience.
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Don't wait until backache becOnot

When the back begins TO ache.
Don't wait until backache becomes
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Till urinary troubles destroy
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
ASK ABOUT WEST COAST.

InternatI0naI News Service
WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The
senate Monday passed a resolution
calling on Sec'y of War Baker and
Sec'y of the Navy Daniels for in
formation concerning what arrange
ments have been made for defend
ing the Pacific coast, particularly
California.
The resolution was introduced by
Sen. Works OF California.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-28
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