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Updated: June 11, 2025
He accumulated a thousand rumors about the expedition and about happenings back home. He tired of the gloom and magnified fears of Archangel's being overpowered by the Bolos and usually returned to the front twice glad once that he had seen Archangel and second that he was back among his comrades at the front. During those weary ice-bound months it was a problem to keep warm.
It was here that Corporal Shroeder was lost, no trace ever being found of his body or equipment. About noon two platoons of Company "B" went out to occupy a certain objective. This they found was a well constructed trench system filled with Bolos, and flanked by machine gun positions. In the ensuing action we had three men killed and eight men wounded, including Lt.
Bolos, or long knives, are carried at the side suspended from the belt, and upon occasion may be used as weapons. The axes made by the Tinguian and Kalinga are identical, probably due to the fact that the center of distribution, as well as the best iron work of this region, is found in Balbalasang a town of mixed Tinguian and Kalinga blood.
The Igorot manufacturer of the bolo does not make the scabbard, and most of the bolos used within the Bontoc area are sheathed in the closed wooden scabbard commonly found in Lepanto and Benguet. Pipe production, and smoking The Igorot of Bontoc area make pipes of wood, clay, and metal. All their pipes have small bores and bowls.
"Not to exceed five or six days, because we know every step of the way, and we can push along pretty lively." The start was not made until about ten o'clock, and Angel was on hand with his inevitable gun. They did not forget the usual accompaniments of such trips, namely, guns and ammunition, together with the spears and bolos.
Food, spears, bolos, hats, shields, and some articles of furniture are placed on the graves to placate the spirits who might otherwise bring harm to the surviving members of the clan or family. There is no fixed period of mourning, but the members of the family must wear black for some time after the death.
Before leaving Captain Godwin's charge the boys had been provided with bolos, and the youngster slipped one under his jacket before leaving the motor boat. This he used to good purpose, though with great caution, as he crept through the thickets. As is well known, it is almost impossible to make headway in a Philippine forest without chopping down creepers and tangled vines.
Captain Donoghue gained a foot-hold and then was forced to dig in and during the afternoon repulsed two counter attacks of the Bolos, having paid for the capture of the two Bolo machine guns by severe losses. During the night under cover of these two platoons, "L" and the English marines crossed the river, where the Reds had held them so many days.
As for the railway to Lake Lanao, all that is left of it are two old engines and some dilapidated cars in a discouraged, broken down shed on the outskirts of the village, the shed doubtless representing the handsome station aforementioned. Even the rails of the road have been carried away by the Moros to be made into bolos and krises.
So it was determined to burn the upper village and a guard was thrown around it, for we feared word would be passed and the Bolos would try to prevent us from accomplishing our purpose. The inhabitants were given three hours to vacate.
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