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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
To The Taxpayers.

The tax books of Iron county for 1897
are now in my hands. 1t is my lnten-
tion to at once prepare and mail to all
Taxpayers statement of their state
and county taxes for the current year,
so that all may be advised of the
amount of their taxes and make ar
engagements 10 pay the same before
January 1st-when all taxes become
delinquent and costs and penalties en-
sue. | have adopted this method for
the convenience of the taxpayer and
trust that same will prove satisfactory
to all. On receipt of your statement
please arrange to make payment before
January 1st, 1898.
Respectfully,
WALTER II. FISHER, Collector
Iron county Mo.
Ironton, Mo. August 2. 1897.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
Probate Docket.

Iron County, Missouri. august Term,
4. ID. 1897. Commencing Monday,
august 9th, 1897:
Alexander, Matte. minor, D a John
son, Guardian and Curator.
Bauer, Franz, deceased, George
Koehler, Executor.
Gilman, Edgar, Lizzie. Augustus and
George S, minors, G w Scoggin, Guar
dian and Curator.
Grandhomme, Jacob, minor, John
Schwab, Jr, Guardian and Curator.
Grey, Mary Elizabeth, minor. ThOs
Hickman, Guardian.
Grey.s Charles H. minor, Thos j
Hickman, Guardian.
Henderson, Francis j. deceased,
Giles G Henderson, Administrator.
Henderson, Florence and Ada,
minors, Giles G Henderson, Guardian
and Curator.
Laughlin, George, minor, b Hamp-
ton, Guardian and Curator.
Laughlin. Alice. minor j B Hamp-
ton, Guardian and Curator.
Laughlin. Orpacia. minor, J. b.
Hampton. Guardian and Curator.
Pfoertner, Philip, deceased, VIM
Bel. Executor.
Roberts, Charles NJ, deceased, Cler-
cy Roberts. Administrative.
Sands, John, insane. James Buford,
Guardian.
Seitz, Michael, deceased, A ID Boss
and Lorenz Seitz, Executors.
FOWL & May, Copartnership, John
S FOWL, Administrator.
Tierney, Katie, minor, Jas F Hatten,
Guardian and Curator.
Vickery, Martha, deceased, B
Hampton, Administrator de bonis non
cum testamento annexo.
JOS. A. ZWART,
Judge OF Probate
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
MuItum In Parvo.

The fatigue incident to travel on
poorly equipped railway trains and
improperly constructed roadbeds,
may be overcome by selecting the
''BEsT ROUTE The most popular
trunk line from ST. LOUIS to ALL EAs-
TERN POINTS is the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern Railway, the ROYAL BLUE
LINE. An appreciative public testify
by continued and unprecedented pat
ronage the merits of the ..BEsr ROUTE
over all COMPETITORS. Tickets via
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Railway are on sale at the ticket offices
of all Railways in the West. Lowest
rates, unexcelled service, and unaues-
tionable reliability compose the Trim
ity which have made it famous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
CHURCHES:

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Arcadia College
and Pilot Knob. l.. WERNERT Rector.
High Mass and Sermon at Arcadia College
every sunday at 8 O'Clock A. NJ. Vespers and
Benedicti0n of the Blessed Sacrament at 4
o'clock P. NJ. High Mass and Sermon and
Benedictionat Pilot Knob Catholic Church
at 1880 O'Clock A. NJ. Sunday School for
children at 1880 O'Clock P. NJ.
NJ. E. CHURCH, Cor. Reynolds and
Mountain Streets, q. ". KING, Pastor.
Services LIST Sunday each mouth, Granite
vile, 40 q. m; lrontOn, $50 p. m. ID
Sunday each month, IronJOu, I0:45 a. m. :;
GTanlJeFile, 1850 p. m. Sd Sunday of each
month, Graniteville, 10:45 Il. M; IrOntOn,
7:3O p. IN. 4th Sunday each month, Gran
tteytile, 10 As a. m. and 1880 p. IN. 1st and
Sd Sundays each month, Iron Mountain, 3
p. IN. Prayer service eyerv week, Granite
vile, Wednesday evening, 1880 p. IN. IRON
ton, Thursday evening, 1870 p. M. EpwOrth
League, Graniteville every Sunday evening,
$50 d. IN. Cordial invitation to all.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, Fort Hill,
between IrontOn and Arcadia. Rev. L.
+. ASPLEY, Pastor. Services every Sunday,
at II A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, 1880 O'Clock. Sab
bath School at $3.50 A. NJ. Ladies' Aid So
ciety, Thurs day, > p. NJ, Ladies' Prayer
Meeting, Friday, , p. NJ. Juvenile Mission
airy Society at Parsonage, Saturday, $3.50 P.
NJ. Choir Practice at Church, Friday, 1880
p. NJ. All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
BAPTIST CHURCH, Madison street,
near Knob ST., Pastor
Residence lrouton. Preaching on every
Saturday before the first Sunday of each
month at $3.50 p. NJ. and on the first and third
Sundays at IL A. NJ. Sunday School every
Sunday at $3.50 a. NJ. and Prayer Meeting
every Tuesday evening at 7:S0-P.M.
Presby terrain Church, cor. Reynolds
and Knob streets, Ironton. Services at IL A.
NJ. and 1880 P. NJ. SUNDAY School at $3.50 A.
NJ. Y. P. S. C. g., $3.50 p. NJ. Prayer Meet
ing Wednesday, p. NJ. Il. H. DUTY, Pastor.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH, Episcopal, IrontOn.
Sunday School every Sunday, at $3.50 A. NJ.
LUTHERAN.CHURCH, Pilot Knob.
Rev. OTTO PFAFFE, Pastor.
M. E. CHURCH, Corner Shepherd
and Washington streets. Ironton. H. A.
HENLEY, pastor. Preaching every Sum-
lay at IL A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ. Sunday
School at $3.50 A. M.,and Select Reading at
P. NJ. Literary every Tuesday night at 8.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
Academy of Music.
Ironton, Mo.

Auditorium ,50x37 feet. stage, 22x37 feet,
with opening or proseeiium 10 ;6x12. Two
dressing-rooms one on either side of stage,
and a1arge room underneath. FourScenes-
Street, Wood, Kitchen and Parlor-in grooves
Fitted with all ordinary appurtenances. Hall
seated with chairs, and gallery with benches
Seating capacity bout 500.
The towns OF Ironton, Pilot Knob and
Arcadia, with a population of 5000, are
within radius of one mile-lronton In
the centre.
Forterms, etc. ,applvto
w. T. GAY, Superintendent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12

Dont miss the opportunity Of getting
Is of the Tom Thumb Cabinets, all
different positions on one plate put up
in stamp form, four times the size of
the ordinary stamp picture, just what
our little friends want. Remember the
number you get for $1.00 at Dake &
Co., Photograph Galley, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
CITY OEEICERS.

CITY OFFICERS:
MAJOR, W. K. Edgar.
MdrShaL, j. 1. Marshall.
City attorney,
City Clerk, Arthur Huff
City Treasurer, Jos. A. Zwart.
Collector, w. Il. Fisher.
City COuHciIaeR-L. j. Giovanoni, j. n.
Bishop, G. a. Buckley, w. j. Schwab, Geo.
ID. Marks and Henry Kendall.
Street COmn1ittee-Henry Kendall, J. n.
Bishop and L. j, Gioyanoni.
Fire Comam.ttee-L. J. Giovauoni, w. j.
Schwab and q. \. Buckley.
Health COmmittee-G. d. Marks and G..
A. Buckley.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
Secretary QfHe Board IF Curator.

''The Secretary of the Board of Cura-
tors shall cause to be transmitted to the
Clerk of each County Court in this State a
certificate stating the number of pupils that
such county is entitled to send to the State
University the next scholastic year, which
certificate shall be published by each County
Clerk for two weeks in a newspaper pub
lished in such County, the expense thereof
to be allowed by the County Court and paid
for out of the Couty Treasury"
Persons desiring to enter the State Uni
versity at Columbia, or Rolla, are required
to make known TO me their intention on or
before September lst, 1897.
WIN. A. FLETCHER,
Clerk 0[ lie C0Anfv C0NIt 0f IRON Co., lL0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of Martha
Nickery, deceased, that the undersigned adj
ministratoT of said estate, intends TO make f.
nal settlement thereof at the next term of The
County court of Iron county, 10 be held as
the courthouse in Ironton, Iron county. No.,
on the second Monday in August next-same
being the 9th day of August, A. d. 1897.
j. b. HAMPTON.
Administrator de bonis non cum testamento
annexo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE/
IRONTON MO

81 Office TO PIcNIcERs AND ExcURsloNisTs
OLHacks, Spring Wagons, Single and
Double Buggies; Three-Seated Car
riages and Two Seated Carriages, with COM
petent drivers; also, the best of Saddle
Horses for Ladies and Gentlemen canbe had
at REASONABLE RATES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
Official Directory.
MEMBER OF- CoNGREss:

HoS: EDw. RoBB, Thirteenth District,
Perryyille, Mo.
u. ). LAND OFFICE Jas. II. CLARK,
Register; MANN RINGo, Receiver from
on, No.
J. FRANK GREEN, Judge Twenty First
Circuit, De Soto, NO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12

For sale cheap-the Nemnich prop
srty, opposite Nagel's. Inquire of
VIM. Rieke. Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OFIRON COUNTY.
COURTS:

CoO HIS:
CIRCUIT COURT is held on the
Fourth Monday in April and October.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the
first Monday of March, June, September
and December.
PROBATE COURT is held on the I'd
Monday in February, May, August and No
Tember.
OFFICERS:
6. W. FARRAR, JR Representative.
r. l.. Carly, Presiding Judge county
Court.
J. w. ALCoRN, county Judge, Southern
District.
a. q. MoYER, county Judge, Western
District.
W. X. EDGAR, Prosecuting Attorney.
w. IL. FISHER, Collector.
W. n. FLETCHER, County clerk.
ARTHUR HUFF, circuit clerk.
JOS. y. ZWART, Probate Judge.
Z. w. WENTWORTH, Treasurer.
W. I. O'NEAL, Sheriff.
q. q. HENDERSON, Assessor.
q. w. FARRAR, SR., coroner.
j. NJ. HAWKINS, School commissioner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
For Sale.

One Fine Organ, good as new. at
Seitz Merchandise Company, Middle
brook, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12

Leave orders for outside groups at
Dake & Co.'s Photograph Gallery.
School groups specially.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-12
MISS BAIRD'S
:. ROOMS,
ARCADIA AND IRONTON.

ARCADIA-At her residence.
IRONTON-At Mrs. G. Kindell 5, two
doors south of Presbyterian Church.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
the WEEKS NEWS.

Buckeye Churn at COutant's.
Buy drugs of Campbell d Christian.
Package coffee Is cents at Richards.
Buy your groceries Oft. NJ. Bartels.
Buy a carpet of Culbertson & Son.
Klaumann still pays cents for
eggs.
Henry Waters is back from Law
renee.
Second hand organs for sale at
Beck's.
Home made cookies. Champion
Bakery.
Syrup, 25 cents gallon at Klau-
mann's.
No. l steamed salt sl.OO per barrel
at Rays.
Early seed potatoes at Brigham &
Mungers.
L. R Ray is selling package coffee
at Is cents.
L. B. Kline was over from Moran
Wednesday.
Parsnips and sweet potatoes at
klaumann's.
Two bars of good soap for &c at
Klaumann's.
Hammers and saws make mighty
pleasant music.
Headquarters for seed potatoes at
H. Klaumannis.
We are sorry to note that J. p. Nc
Mutt is very ill.
Life size Lapera Photographs at the
lola Art Studio.
Go to Culbertson 4 Son for your car
pets and shades.
Special sale of ribbons and flowers
at Mrs. GOshorns.
Go to A. L. Harmon's for choice
flowers for Easter.
Special prices on canned goods.
Champion Bakery.
We will trade new stoves for old
mes. Bartels & Son.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

arranged with Mr.. Sapher to put on
"The Dutch Volunteer so nearly the
same time as it will tax the dramatic
resources of the town to have two
heavy dramas running at once. If it
lie not yet too late for compromise,
one of them ought TO be postponed.
STANDS AT THE HEAD. Aug. J.
BOgel, the leading druggist of Shreve-
port, La. says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best
seller 1 have" J. F. Campbell, mer-
chant is Stafford, Ariz., writes: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery is all that is
for it; it never fails, and it is a sure
cure for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. l cannot say enough for its
merits" DR.. Kings New DicOvery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
not an experiment. 1t has been tried
for quarter of a century, and to-day
stands at the head. 1t never dis
appoints. Free trial bottles at C. B.
Spencer d Cos, Drug Store.
d. E. Earl, T. d. Webster, H. c.
Hines, Smith Davis, DR.. Daniels, Ben.
H. Goodno, Sig. MeDaniels, Geo.
Broughton, Tom Ross, Harry Ross,
S. J. Wilson, L. n. MOrey, J. Il. Love,
]. w. Holeman, John Martin, Fred
Smith, Ralph Anderson. d. Moore. A.
l.. Burris, \ a. Kinney, A. w.
Williamson, q. w. Williamson of
Bronson, and j. NJ. Graves and j. f.
Thornton of NeoshO Falls, visited our
knights OfPythias lodge last Monday
night and assisted them in comforting
the degrees upon j. E. Chastain. Ord
Christian, and Tom Bowlus. There
was supper afterwards and no end of
a good time, az always happens when
the K. P's entertain their friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

The cow question is finally settled
in lola. as will be seen by an official
notice published elsewhere in this
paper. More than -fifths OF the
voters OF lola township having petit
toned for township herd law, the
county commissioners,-as required
by law to dO-have proclaimed q
township herd law, and in will 60
into effect four weeks from this date.
So far as we can learn there is prac-
tically no opposition to it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
Also Ribbon Sale.
In the LEAD

Are the North Side Racket
ers on low prices and in the
lead is where we expect to
stay. We just bought a cou-
pie of car loads of the very
best -four which we will sell
out at $1.10 and $1.15 per
sack, remember we guaran-
tee every sack or we will re-
fund your money. We are
still pounding away and sell
ing Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes, Hardware,
TinWare and Willow and
WOOdenWare cheaper than
ever. So join in the process
sion with the Big Crowd and
come over to the North Side
Racket and do your trading.
We are here for business and
business we must have. We
recognize no competition but
positively undersell all 9TH
ers. Don't forget the place.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
Curtains, Rugs, Carpets.

Curtains, Rugs, Carpets.
Our 4th annual sale of Curtains and Rugs will
commence
April 24th and last until May 9Th.
Those who have attended these sales know
of the beautiful patterns and low prices offer
in both Rugs and Curtains. This years sale will
surpass all others in prices and variety. Don't
delay the sale will positively close on May 8.
We you from to Is cents yard on
carpets and in other house in the county can
you get such variety of patterns to select FROM
Our MOquettes and Wilton VeIvets the prettiest
we have ever shown and are this years patterns
and COOrs. Carpets on sale now.
r. 3. STEVENSON,
King of Low Prices
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
Sale

of Spring and Summer Hats this
week at Mrs. Goshorn's. About
seven hundred Hats and Bonnets, all
late styles, to select from, no two pat
tern hats alike. Every kind of flow
ers copied that grow.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

D~Subseribe for the REGISTER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-18
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the pay
ment nfthe Interest on the money secured by a
mortgage date the 10Th day OF November Al U.
1892 executed by Bertha A. Wood and Thomas l..
Wood, husband ard wife OF the county Of Lake
and state of south Dakota, morigagorst to James
\. Trow of the county OF Lake and state OF
south Dakota ard which mortgage was recorded
in the off &c of the register If deeds Of the c"un-
~ Of Lake state of South Dakota in book y OF
mortgages on pat e 22S on End day OF December
1892 at ii O'Clock a. M. aud whereas. no action or
proceedings at law or otherwise have been IN
%stituteG TO recover the debt secured by SAID
mortgage CT any part thereof, whereas. 1t wac
stipulated in said mortgage tn at IL default would
he made IN the payment of any portion OF the
principal or interest prompt at the time the
same should become due, or II default be made
In the payment Of the taxes assessed or 10 be
A--c--ed II -air premises before the same shall
bCr ne delinquent, then the whole sum both
pi.ncIpai ma / tere-t, at once become due,
whereas, default has been made in the payment
of 5000 interest du" thereon December lst, 1890,
whereas. on the Sth day Of September, 1893 snid
mortgage with the note secured thereby,
Wa duly assigned by the said MORTGAGE I"
David Molumhv in the state OF Iowa which as
-ignment WAS duly recorded in the office of the
register of deeda Of the said county OF Lake, \. d.
On the 9th day of September 1898. In book IL OF
mortgages on page - at 1920 II. m, whereas, the
whole amount of principal and interest has be
come due by reason of ruch default, and whereas,
the amount claimed to be Que upon said mort
cage at the date ofthis notice Is the snm OF one
rh"nsand severity. nine dollars ($l,079) to-wit
2l,UO principal. nd $40 interest and ten dollars
iegal attorneys fees. Now, therefore,, notice IL
hereby given that by virtue OF The power OF sale
C 'ntalned in said mortgage, and duly recorded AZ
aforesaid, and in pursuance Of the statutes II
such case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foIectnSed by n saie of the mortgaged
premises therein GerCrlbed at pubic auction III
the front door of the court house III the city OF
Madison and county of Lake and state OF South
Dnkota.on The 9Th day OF February, 1897, Mt one
o'clock in the afternoon of that day uy the sheriff
Of Lake county, >. ID. The mortgaged premises
are situ ateG III the Caurtv OF Lake IN the sta.e o.
Socth Dakota. AID are described a. follows TO
wit: The west half OF southwest quar:er WA
swl;> aud southwest quarter OF northwest quar-
ter ~ wl4 nwl4 and northeast quarter OF south
west q .nrtrr (nel4 sw4) Of lection toCr () II
rown-hip one hundred and eight (1uSl north b
range hfty-four (54) c, ntuiuiEg 100 acres more O
its-.
nry A. D.. 1857. AVID OLU MBY,
AssIgLee Of Mortgage.
d d. UOLDRIEGE Il son,
Attorneys for Assignee Of No tgagee.
n. A. MC~GILLINRAI, Sheriff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-18

Nh'rcns, defrnit exiting IL p moricacc dated
December -, 1883, ard executed February l,
1896, 10y August r.; "rcrniunc, a" tnche!or, of the
county OF NuLehNg'. siatc OF lilIi ois, mort
gagor, to the Norlhwestern Lean 4 Banking
Com ANY, OF Lake COUNTY, :. d., mortgage, on
the r, nth one-half OF the southwest quarter
{ l.. Il sw4 J. Of section stNtE 90. ara the north
ohe.hnit oltte northwest quarter (Iia OF Ew "a J,
OF section eighteen o., all i'll township enc
hundr d ard eight 1Cs), north Of range fis'.
four (54). wet If the 9th p. m, In Lake county,
:. D., given to secure the payment of three Ger
tan n.te-, Of ,vcn date Herewith,
amounting to $4,000, with interest thereon at
seven per CtnI per Aunum from date, the fret OF
which notes ben = for $1,000. became due No
vemhcr 1, 1896, snid mortgage having been filed
for record ia the office of The register OF deeds OF
Lake rounly>S. D., February 81, 1896, at $50
o'clo, k u. m. ~ Il r cord,d in h,ok p OF mort
gage, on page ~: and. wherta-. said mortgage
CoItniis a condition that In case default shall
be maoe in Lament OF the money secured
thereby, or ~ V part the eof, the whole OF said
priI ciprl Al d inter, - shall at the option OF the
holder, Immediately become due and payable:
and, w'ereas, The mortvaSor has made default
In payment of the first note secured by -Aid
mortgage. tor 800 90, cue November l, 1876;
amt. whereas, The n!Ur gage has exercised its
option proviG, d for IN said mortgage a d does
hereby Gee are the whole OF the notes secured
hereby 10 h" due, both priucipa! and interest,
AID ella ms that there IL low due on s0id notes
I'D mortgage the rum II S45s4', principal and
interest. AID II 9 further -um at $40 GU. statutory
attorney tee. and IT,, re- having been no proceed
ing nj law o. otheIwIs" for the collection OF the
amount dur on said notes and mortgage; now,
therefore. The sheriff Of said Lake county will
Fell the ssiG premises at the front door OF the
court house, in the city Of Madison, In said Lake
county, on the 18th day of March, 1897. at !
O'Clock p. M. to the highest bidder, for cash. to
| satisfy said debt, attorneys fee, and costs Of
sale.
Dated, Madison, S. ID Jan. q, 1897.
SOUTHWESTERN LOAN & BANK NC co"
Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-18
THE MACHE TIE.
The Terrible Weapon Used by the Insur
gents In Cuba.

The impression prevails that the
weapon with which the Cuban insur-
cents are fighting the Spaniards is the
identical implement with which, in
time Of peace, they hack down sugar
canes and prune trees. While there may
be a few insurgents armed with these
primitive WEAPONS, as a matter OF fact
the machete used by the Cuban army is
a regular weapon Of war, manufactured
especially for fighting purposes. For use
when at peaceful employment the Cuban
farmer, has a short, heavy machete with
q broad. curved blade. 1t is a terrible
weapon at close quarters and is more
like an AK i'll its cutting powers, but it
would be Of little use against bayOnet
CT sword, as these weapons could stretch
an enemy lifeless long before the short
machete could be brought into service.
The machrte, III the hands Of the in
surgent CGbanS, is a knife about two
feet long, with "a blade very slightly
curved at the end and unprOvided with
a hand guard. 1t is adeadly weapon for
close fighting, but has the disadvantage
Of being only a cutting knife. 1t cannot
be used TO advantage for thrusting. In
fact, the Cubans know so little about
thrusting when in q sword conflict that
many Of them break off the point Of the
weapon, which they regard as quite use
less, and use the machete as a short
sword for slashing purposes only.
The insurgents have just arrived at
the conclusion that the machete at pres
ent in use is not an ideal weapon. The
absence Of q hand guard leaves the
wielder Of a machetc open to lose his
sword hand at the first crossing of
weapons, and the insurgents 4 It'll mus,
Giles long trained to the cuttIng sweep
OF a heavy implement, find the heavy
machetes at present in use too light for
their purpose.
The result is that orders have been
placed with German and English firms
for the manufacture and shipment tc
Cuba OF a weapon that the insurgents
have decided is the ideal one for their
use. 1t is a machete with a short HAND
guard and a blade % inches long anC
az inches across in the widest part. i
will make a weapon that, in the hand.
OF men who have been used from boy
hood to welding IA heavy cutting i'm
plement, will prove a deadly one a
close quarters. New York Herald.