New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
HERALD'S SHIPMENT
 SPEEDING TO CAMP
Tobacco, Razors, Playing Cards,
 Etc. Going to Local Soldiers
GIFT OF FOLKS AT HOME"

1 NogaIes-''Smokes'' for All the Boys 1 With the Compliments of Their 1 Friends-Safety Razors Too. Speeding by rail towards that desert l hillside in Nogales, Arizona, where the New Britain representatives in the Connecticut National Guard are stationed that the United States might protect it's border and at the same time be prepared for any eventualities that may result from difficulties with Mexico, is the first shipment of to- bacco and other luxuries and neces- sites that have been received in re- sponse to the Hera1d's appeal for do- rations for the "boys" who shoul- dered the muskets when President Wilson called out the state troops Three large cases containing many things that will help to brighten the lives of the soldiers and help to re- mind them that they are not forgotten by the folks at home were started this morning on a Journey which is to end at the Arizona camp whence they will be delivered to the respective captains of Companies E and I for distribution among the New Britain troops
 The goods were to have been sent yesterday afternoon but the sealing of the cases was held up at the re- quest of individuals who were anxious tc give their mite towards mak- ing the lives of the soldiers more pleasant and today the shipment was turned over to the railroad to be hurried to the border.
 They Need Their Smokes.
 There Is nothing in the wants of the soldiers, except perhaps his meals, that looms up so large as tobacco. The boys in khaki find relief from the monotony of camp life and the lone someness of guard duty in their pipes or cigarettes and when these are lacking life becomes almost a burden to them
 That the god Nicotine may not | cease smiling on Our Boys" the | people of the city responded generous lv to the appeal of the "Hera1d' and in the shipment now on it's way to the camp there is a, substantial quantity of tobacco, to be divided among the m members of the two companies There are cigarettes of various brands from "humps' to the fancy priced cork-tipped, gold labelled, etc, species. Then there is the "Old Bull for the boys who roll their own, cans of cube cut, fine cut and the noxious weed in other forms. There is variety enough to suit all tastes and the boys will all be able to provide the clouds of smoke in which the tobacco user gazes for the face of his sweet heart and the other loved ones when he is away from home.
 Yes, there are cigars, too. There were many contributions of the stogie from those from the little girl who brought in her two "nickel-apiene" cigars for the soldiers to the liberal citizen who contributed a box of ten cent-straights.
 Besides the smokes there are play ing cards and other camp necessities that the boys will no doubt appre- ciate.
 Safety RazorS, Too.
 Through the generosity of the Traut & Hine ManufactuEing company, the Herald was able to include in it's ship ment a large supply of safety razors those of the Made-in-New Britain type, and after the cases arrive at the camp all the boys will be able to shave the stubble from their chins, be- fore they spruce up to go moonlight strolling with the fair senoritas.
 The troops in their letters home have called attention to the need of razors and the Traut & Hine people quickly came to the rescue. They contributed three hundred safety raz- ors and three hundred dozen of blades, enough to last the boys for | some time.
 The same company donated in ad- 1 dition three hundred metal cigarette 1 cases which the boys can use for con- l tainers for the smokes" sent by their l friends at home.
 1 Captain Ladbury and Captain Low | have been notified that the shipment l is on it's way and for the next few | days the boys will be watching the
 express wagons very closely in anti | cipation of fresh pipeful or a cigar
 or cigarette which they have been giv- 1 en to understand have been sent them with the good wishes of the folks at l home"
 l As has been the practice since the 1 national guard was called out the l Herald will continue sending a num-
 Der of free copies of the paper to the | two New Britain companies and the
 boys will be kept well informed re- | garding the happenings at home un-
 til they again return to familiar sur | rOundings.