Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-21
LIEUT.. TED" LOWRY
HOME FROM ORIENT
He Has Many Interesting Rem
iniscences to Relate
And Gruesome Trophies of War.to Show
Concerning Our Philippine
Possessions.

Ted Lowry, son of Atty. and Mrs.
E. M. Lowry, of this city, arrived home
Friday after two years service as
lieutenant in the Philippine constabu-
larry.
Before departing for home he tend
cred his resignation, which, however,
has not yet been accepted.
He has had varied and most inter
esting experience during the two
years he has spent IN that far away
land, and has brought home with him
large collection Of wicked looking
knives. spears and other Moro imple-
ments of war, each Of which has bit
of personal history connected with it.
One Of the spears was thrust at Ted
during an engagement with his savage
foes and would undoubtedly have
caused his death had not a native SER
geant throw himself in the way of the
weapon and gave up his life by re-
ceiving the thrust intended for his
superior officer. A portion of this
warlike collection has been secured
by the Orion Haley Clothing Go. for
exhibition in their show window.
Ted was an enthusiastic collector
of rare orchids, the delicate flowers
which have their abiding place in re-
tired portions of the jungle, and had
secured fine collection, portion of
which he had hoped to bring back to
civilization. One with leaves about
like tissue paper he says would have
been worth a thousand dollars in
London could he have gotten it there
in good condition. but the sea air of
the homeward voyage was too much
for it and it withered and died in
transit. In his general collection OF
things brought home Ted has mag
nificent set Of Japanese Chinaware
brought as a present to his mother. TT
bears the royal crown stamp OF Japan
and is very much priced. Tn the col
lection also are pieces of finest native
needlework, articles Of Filipino wear
ing apparel Of fine texture, blankets.
and mats, woven by nimble- native
fingers, and beautiful specimens Of
handiwork and delicate coloring,
Ted went to the Philippines in the
fall of 1909, to accept an appoint
ment as lieutenant in the constabu-
larry. Before taking up his actual
work he spent several months at the
school for Officers Of Philippine CON
stabulary His previous militia Z
knowledge had been gained as stu
dent at West Point and as an in
etructor in ST. John S Military Ac.
ademy.
After becoming thoroughly acquain
ted with the details Of b new posi-
tion he was stationed at Bongao, of
the Tawi Tawi group, the most south
erly potion Of the United States ter
1ltory Here he met with many in
teresting and exciting experiences. In
brush with Moros April IL. 1910, he
narrowly escaped death aud received
wounds that incapacitated him for
some time.
At Bongao he was made commander
Of the post and judge Of the tribal
court. He also acted as governor of
the Tawi Tawi group. lie was trans
ferred to district headquarters at the
city of Zamboanga, Island Of Minda
mao in October 1910.
Just what Ted s future plans are to
be are not at present determined but
he will at least make a good visit
here in his old home, where his many
friends are glad to welcome him.