The sun., 1918-07-15
NEN AT FRONT FIND
SMOKES A COMFORT
Messages on Bastile Day Show
Gratitude and Appreciation
for Tobacco Gifts.
TO AID IN WINNING WAR
Lake Hopatcong Starts to
Eclipse 1917 Effort-Rum-
mage Sale Continues.

Il wish to express my thanks to you
for your kindness in making the dcna-
,ion to THE Sun Tobacco Fund. of which
In part have enjoyed the benent." says
Sergeant Edwin L. Parker. one Of our
soldiers in France. in q recent note to .
contributor. II can assure you that your
generosity has been appreciated by many
o. your countrymen at this post, and
am sure that speak for all in thank
Ing you"
II seems peculiarly Appropriate to
study at this particular time this and
other messages coming from soldiers
the capital. for yesterday was the
French independence day. Like our own
Fourth. the Fourteenth was celebrated
In every land where the yearning for
world liberty y strong. and the bonds
Of fraternity and fellowship uniting the
two great republics were drawn tighter
than ever before.
Americans and Frenchmen have
thought much Of each other for many
long years, but from now on they are
going to be closer In genuine love and
sympathy than At any time In the past
At the present moment Il II especially
gratifying to think Of France As very
near because Of the large number Of
our sons and brothers on her soil. They
are lighting shoulder to shoulder with
the gallant sons Of Ia belle France for
q common cause and against . common
enemy. -..
Loyal Americans asked themselves
yesterday what they could do to help
France. The answer was not hard to
md. Whatever makes for the we'll
being Of our soldiers gives comfort and
inspiration also to their comrades.
Hence, the postcards from our lads over
there expressing gratitude for small
favor received, indirectly voice the good
wishes Of the poilus also.
Small sacrfAce, BIG Benefits.
Small favors. Small. yes. Judged from
tho degree OF sacrifice made BY US In
contributing to the robacco Fund. but
large, wonderfully large. to the men
who are the benefclaries of the distribu-
tiona
Tobacco received to-day and was
greatly appreciated" writes Corporal c.
L. Stevenson, who adds:
May the good work 20 on, for II
helps fellow to know he isn't forgotten
by the folks back in Gods country. Re-
CARDS and best wishes"
Says Corporal Elmer J. Reider, Com
pany A, l50th Machine Gun Battalion:
Thanks ever 30 much for the tobacco
II sure makes q fellow feel good to
know that those at home think OF the
boys over here. We thank you again"
g. Schuchter. another OF the young
fighters. puts It this way:
IL hereby acknowledge the receipt OF
the tobacco donated by you. Only one
living in tobaccoless France can evaluate
your gift
Corporal Clarence Ryan. Company c.
l60th Machine Gune Battalion. writes:
ct received your donation and l must
say It came in real handy. As tobacco at
times Is awful hard to get. And Ill
sure never forget you. Hope you can
hnd time to drop line and Ill let you
know the news Of the boys later"
II received the nice box Of tobacco
and certainly do appreciate IT, says
l. D. Merritt Of Headquarters Company.
thoughtfulness of you people back in
the States is to be appreciated"
Private N. 8. Arnold, Second Marine
Corps, writes:
my sincerest thanks for the smokes.
Your work Is wonderful and deserves the
highest praise and appreciation"
Know They Are Not Forgotten.
These notes are selected at random
from big pile which has Just reached
the office and there has been no attempt
10 assert them in any particular order
for publication. Have you noted the
spirit which permeates nearly every
one? There Is no disgusting the physi-
al satisfac elton which the tobacco gives.
but that isn't all or even half.
at helps a fellow to know he isn't
forgotten by the folks: 1T sure makes
fellow feel good to know that those at
home think of tho boys over here;
The kindness and thoughtfulness Of you
people back in the States Is to be ap-
preciated." and. best Of all. "I'll sure
never forget your"
That Is what THE SUN Tobacco Fund
Is doing-putting the fellows in the
frame Of mind Indicated by these mes
sages of cheer and determination. That
is what you are doing II you are
Tobacco Fund contributor. II you
aren't already a giver enlist at once and
receive cards like these for your very
own. Then you will be doing your bit
for America and France and world lib
erty and Justice.
The fund. Just a fortnight more than
year old. has passed $4,000 and II
fairly galloping along toward the $780,
coo mark
Lake Hopatcong, whose residents and
visitors have made an excellent start to
fulfil their determination to surpass last
summers effective work for the fund.
is looking forward with eager interest
to next Saturday night, when there Is to
hN III NJ. s.A
Island Pavilion. Virtually all the troops
now guarding the Picatinny Arsenal are
TO attend and their presence will be one
OF several magnets to attract a large
crowd. Every one. II Is announced, will
have a chance to help swell tho amount
to be donated for soldiers smokes.
Concert Coming in somerville.
As has already bsen told. w. w.
Major Is arranging an attractive con-
cert for the fund, to be given in the
armory In Somerville. N. j.. q week
from Wednesday night. These artists
already have asked permission to APP
pear: Florence Turner Maiey. who will
sing Juvenile songs: Ida Sterner. colora-
tura soprano: John Palmer, reader 8
Alma Beck. contralto: Ruth Hutchin-
son. pianist; Earl Tuckerman. bsssO |:
William Scarpior. tenor. and Carlo
Oberbrumer. accompanied.
The price OF admission will be only
30 cents. Seats may be reserved ON
application to Mr.. Major In Somervtlle.
or in care Of the National Park Bank.
this city.
big poster on the front Of the
Park Theatre In Columbus Circle an
nounces tho production there of the
patriotic play Mothers Liberty Bond"