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It looks as if golf might be made "the issue" of the Presidental campaign, and as if the American voter may have to decide whether the candidate who plays golf is an autocrat and the candidate who does not go in for golf for recreation is a friend of the people. Recently a correspondent of a Chicago paper said that Mr Taft had been urged by many friends to go out among the people, as the masses had a prejudice against a candidate who spent his summer at "an aristocratic resort playing" golf." Mr Taft, according to a correspondent of the New York Tribune," frankly admits that he had received letters from people urging him to give up golf as being "a rich man's game" and "waste of time." Meanwhile, Mr Bryan, who has probably never had a golf club in his hand in his life, keeps himself sound by superintending work on his farm, which, his opponents aver, he purchased expressly that he might be photographed in the part of a worker. H. Collier and Co., of Wanganui, are holding their annual sale of high-grade English pianos. Sdme handsome models by John Brinsmead and Sons are on view, also pianos by Chappell and, Co, Collard and Collard, Stephens.; and. Sons, Eavestaff and Sons. These' are all straight from the makers, and are in splendid order. Good .reductions in price for cash or exceptionally, easy terms arranged from 20s per month. Call and inspect at the sample room, Regent street, Hawera. — Advt. CHICK REARING A PLEASURE. "It is a pleasure to rear chicks onj 'A. and P.' Chick Rawer," says Mr H. Ledger, of Levin, the most successful breeder of high-class poultry in New Zealand. If you are not already using it begin now;, it is not too late. Obtainable from Barmby. and Cole, Hawera. — Advt.

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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 24 October 1908, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 24 October 1908, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 24 October 1908, Page 5