ch 23. 1918 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



15 



50.00 for 1st prize 

 40.00 for 2d prize 

 30.00 for 3d prize 

 20.00 for 4th prize 

 lO.OO for 5th prize 

 5.00 each for next ten best. 



Desiring to give every present user of the HILL STEAM NIGGER the 

 benefit of the accumulated experience of its many operators, we have decided 

 to pay the prizes above mentioned for the best articles submitted in writing, 

 stating: (a) how you secure the best results in its use; (b) the methods and 

 practices you employ in keeping the HILL NIGGER at its highest operating 

 efficiency; (c) how you insure its long life and hold repair expense at a minimum. 



For Your Guidance in Offering Contribution 



You certainly can 

 get one of these 



15 Prizes 



(Contest closes June 1, 1918) 



In writing your letter, please keep the thought in 

 mind that you are doing so for the benefit of the 

 entire trade, as well as yourself, as we intend to use 

 the information you and others give us to compile 

 a book of information for HILL NIGGER users. 



Do not be concerned as to your grammar, as what 

 we are looking for is information, and the articles 



will be judged on a basis of the value they represent 

 to the Sawyer's Fraternity. 



The only requirements are that your article be in 

 our hands by June 1st. 1918, and that it consist, of 

 not less than 200 words. Please write on one side of 

 the paper only. Prizes will be awarded and paid by 

 July 1st, 1918, the winner's names and addresses 

 being announced in prominent lumber trade papers. 



A Chance to Help Your ^^HT"^ 



Local Branch of the Red Cross ^^Jb 



We will gladly receive lettcre from anyone (connected with the Saw Mill Industry) bearing, in a general way. 

 on niLL NIGGERS. For instance; (a) cases of extremely long life of a particular rtrf.l. Nigger: (b) odd experiences 

 in the introduction ant) use of the early-day Nigger; (c) reasons why the IIILL is the favorite Nigger; (d) suggestions 

 as to improvements; (c) discussions as to relative merits of the oscillating and stationary types, solid forged steel 

 base bar*, etc.. etc.. and will pay lo your RED CROSS Branch $1.00 for each letter accepted. 



EVERYBODY KNOWS 



EVERYBODY ADMITS 



That the 



Hill Nigger 



Is 



The Original .... We originated it. 



The Best We have had 3 7 years to make it the best. 



The Cheapest. ... In the long run because of satisfaction 

 secured. In first cost because of our 

 quantity output. 



The Simplest .... Our experience has shown us how to 

 simplify. 



The Standard. . . . Because it is the original, best, cheapest 

 and simplest. 



Hill-Curtis Co. 



SUCCESSORS TO WM. E. HILL CO., AND CURTIS SAW MILL MACHINERY CO. 



1440 N. Sitcher St. 



Kalamazoo, Michigan 



Southern Branch, Shreveport, La. 



Builders of High Class Saw Mill Machinery of Every Type 



Ask us for name of our nearest representative. 



Remember— There 



are more HILL NIG- 

 GERS in use than all 

 other makes combined 

 and multiplied by ten. 



for Mills of Every Size. 



All Three of U. Will Bo Benefited if You Mention HARDWOOD RECORD 



