The Denver star., 1914-07-18
THE RESPONSIBILITY AND PRIvI-
LEGEs OF DEARFIELD SET
TIERS. GREAT CREDIT
DUE FARMERS.

II not In THIS SeneraLlOn, IL Will sure
come in the next, when the pioneer
farmers of Dearfield will begin to hold
their celebrations and each will re
ceive the just honors and reward
For that reason roster of pioneer set
tiers should be made now, for after
while. Why? Because history demands
that of you and for further reason
because every settler who stays IN
Dearfield five years and fully complies
with the governmental requirements,
reclaims to the State of Colorado so
much new taxable land hitherto part
Of Colorado but belonged to the U. s.
Government. Did you know that the
Negro farmers of Dearfield and the
surrounding country have really ad-
ded 9,128 acres of taxable land to the
State of Colorado? What do you
think of that; is not that doing some
thing worth while? II for no other
reason than the tax reasons, which
mean dollars to the city, county and
state, that would be sufficient to make
the sun-kissed, horny-handed and
plain Negro farmers of Dearfield feel
proud of their actions and be encour-
aged to do greater things. Already
you have a public well and church,
and don't think the white people of
the State of Colorado have not their
eyes on you. They are just as proud
of your additions to Colorado and your
substantial worth to this state, as
you. Every acre received by. patent
from the Government gives to the ul-
innate benefit Of the State forever af-
terwards. Now for the responsible
ties of the present and future citizen
fy While your harvests are ripening
with grain, garden truck and some
fruit and after you have received
money for your bountiful crops, be
thinking of the municipal formation
and incorporation, the establishing
of dray, motor or electric street
car system of distribution and trans
portation Of products of all kinds to
farmers and the neighbOring towns.
Plan for a lumber yard, blacksmith
shop, a fire department, waterworks
and lighting system telephone and
telegraph-all of these things are
necessary and If provided at all, must
be provided by you and the future
citizens. of Dearfield. All Of these
things fall and rest heavily upon your
shoulders and it will take the COM
bined efforts of all working in har-
mony for success to devise ways and
means to accomplish these ends.
There is SO much of vital Importance
for the development, culture and fu'
ture growth of the colony, that no
room can and ought to exist for pet
ty jealousies, dissentions or discon.
tentment. For a Mutual Aid Society
of farmers, meet where you can dis.
cuss your problems, individual and
general, compare notes and confer.
ence monthly and the hundred of dol.
lars can be saved and turned into
Dearfield Dearfield is the place for
brains, Drawn and money. wonder.
full opportunity for the young, ambi-
tious Negro, who cares to aspire to
the highest offices in the city or covn
ty. Let some of the outside knock
ers" and inside knockers" continue
to criticize you while you labor, and
progress, bringing honor upon your
self and state as they continue tc
work for wages. You have been pro
vided with two new bridges and there
is a possibility of newly construct
ed road to Bighton, which will save
you % miles. Already the Burlfng
ton and Union Pacific r. r. Co..
have evinced deep friendliness to
ward you and will help you and CO
operate with you every way. Kindl.
appreciating the depths and distanc'
through which you have come an
settling your eye upon the everlastin
goal of prosperity, you can, by al
working peacefully and systematica
ly together, with strong bodies, stou
hearts and good intentions, neve
flinching nor shirking from great ref
possibilities make Dearfield littl
Paradise of the Golden West" B
ye faithful, steadfast and unmo,
able in your purposes and crown
success is bound to be yours and no
a thousand years hence, either