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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 24 January 1914, Page 5

The first practical typewriting machine was constructed by Mr A. E. Beach, an American* who patented his invention in 1847. It was a clumsy affair, however, end there Was abundant room for the thousands of improvements which have since been made. ' A leading member of the St. Andrew's Society, at Whangarei, is the possessor of a faded sheet of manuscript which has been proved to be the original, or a copy in the author's writing, of "Scots Wha Hae," Robert Burns' famous song. Photographs of the manuscript were 6ent to the curator of the Burns Museum, at Ayr, in Scotland, for identification. A reply has now come to hand, stating (says the Auckland Star) that the manuscript is genuine, but whether it is the original, or a copy in Burns' handwriting, cannot be ascertained. The letter" states that it is known that the Scottish poet made several replicas, and that the Ayr museum purchased one some years ago for £300. Above the poem, in the case of the "Whangarei manuscript, is written "To my Sister-in-law," but nothing is known in regard to this particular link with the past. Gentlemen, next time you require a "best hat." buy the "R. & G." makeit will style and comfort give you. Apnlv local drapers.-—Advt. A slight cold often leads to Influenza ! or even serious bronchial trouble. Don't despise a cold but rret rid of it without delay by taking "NAZOL," the remedy. A few drops of "NAZOL" through a Nazol Inhaler soothes and eases. —Advt. Sykes's Drench.—Used everywhere for cows after calving.—Advt.