Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1919 — Hero Comes Back for Lantern. [ARTICLE]

Hero Comes Back for Lantern.

Hammond. March 28.—Dave Boone’s convert came back to get his lantern and go to work. It was the afternoon of Hammonds first war parade that Organ White, a youth employed as a switchman, came in contact with Mr. Boone, a gray-haired veteran of the last of the Indian wars. Mr. Boone, broad-shouldered and rugged, despite his years, was addressing a crowd from an automobile and Athlte listened. The next morning as Boone sat in his office the switchman entered, begrimed after his night's toil. ‘I heard von talk." he said to the lawyer, “and I-have just enlisted. I haven’t any folks and I want you to keep this lantern to remember me by." M bite walked into Mr. Boone’s office today wearing an army uniform and an overseas hat. There was a wound stripe. ‘•I came to get my lantern,” he announced. “I’ve been worried about you. snn,” Boone said. “I’ve often wondered wluit your name was. Ma and me have your room fixed up. We better lie hurrying because that woman is particular about being prompt when there's hot biscuits for supper.”