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Bruce Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 43, 4 June 1917, Page 5

. The Bruoe County Council holds its monthly meeting to-morrow. The appointment of Mr John A. Duthie (Milton) as a member of the Assessment Court for Bruce County is gazetted, A social is to be tendered in the Y.M.O. A. Rooms on Wednesday to Private Will. Moore (secretary), who is at present down on final leave from Tren tham. Messrs J, and J. Arthur's representative (Mr P. 0. Dingwall) will shortly pay his periodical visit to this district, Mr Dingwall is carrying a fine selection of men's wearing apparel. He is also fhowing the new season's popular styles in suitings, and a choice selection of English fabrics for ladies' tailor-made costumes,... Milton is experiencing a decided BhorU age of ooal as a result of the isolation of several mines from which this district habitually draws its suppliee. Kaitangata, Taratu, and Waronui have all had their lines submerged for some days, in fact the former is still, and likely to be no for some time? Waronui has oomineuced operations, and a, little coal is coming forward, and some coal is expected from Taratu about Wednesday. But as Kaitangata is out of tht> question at presens, ihbse peop'e who are in the habit of uaiog that co 1 are now he ping "■:■;. sweli the clamor far the restricted HuppUes corning forward from the other fcwo mime, which is not buflicient to supply ilw demand. Thus it behoves everyone to husband what co*l they may have on hand until such time as the supply once more becomes normal. A correspondent writes to the Munawatu Times:—Some years ago a : wellknown philanthropist presented the town of Carterton with an Old Men's Home, fully equipped and free of all cost. Admission was saddled with two conditions. The applicant must not have been a bankrupt, and he was required to prove that his condition of indigence in his old age was not due to drinking habits during his palmier days. The Jatter condition proved an insuperable barrier and left this line institution practically empty. The lesson is obvious. He who runs may read; o is it he who drinks may run!'

La view of the ltuUli&v or disinclination of looat bodied to itiitiat-j for the relief of those farmers ani residents occupying lands subject to flood, Olid thus make some effort to protect them from the recurring loss and damage sustained on these too frequent occawe understand that on the advice of an eminent outside legal authority Concerted action is contemplated by a number of farmers to see if compulsion Cannot be appjed t > the authority in question. In another case a local authority is threatening a resident with-pro-oeedings if certain drainage requirements are not complied with; and again, a ratepayer is reported to be adopting Coercive measures against a local body whioh is held responsible for the flooding of a certain area, A reservist whose principal aim in life is apparently to cut blackberries appeared before the First Military Service Board in Auckland (remarks the Herald). He said he had been cutting blackberries all his life, as did his grandfather before him, and lie, expected to go on cutting until the end of his days. He added that he had eleven goats to assist him to cope with the blackberry pest. A little later his mother said the blackberries were introduced by his father, and they were paying the penalty. Major Cullen remarked that the war would do some . men good, as it would take them away from the environment of continuous » blackberry cutting. The Board, having heard of blackberries before, allowed the appellant until the end of next month to struggle with them. Mr Gunthorp, Dentist, Visits Milton Every Tuesday. May be consulted at his Surgery; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Business Memos. Messrs Burrows Bros, nurserymen, Gore, insert notice of interest to those requiring fruit trees, shrubs, etc. Milton agent, Mr Jas, S, Martin. Fortnightly dance in St, John's Hall on Friday eveniDg, Stevenson's Pictures to-night. Immense bargain in men's, youths, and boys' clothing at Messrs J. and J. Arthur's sale. Hes advt.