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"DEARFIELD," A HAVEN FOR NEGROES IN THE HEALTH-GIVING HILLS OF SCENIC COLORADO Rugged Race Men and Women Endure Hardships and Establish a Land of Peace, Prosperity and Plenty. PIN10 BEANS—LEFT TO RIGHT—O T JACKSON, MISS LOUIS VINCENT, BOOKER T WASHINGTON, III BOOKER T WASHINGTON, Jr. Dearfield Melons From raw prairie, unproductive and and void of improvements, given over to the prairie dogs and coyotes and valuable only for its somewhat source grazing, to farms worth at least $15 an acre, with improvements now worth nearly $200,000, the livestock and poultry valued at $15,000 and with an annual production of more than $155,000, is a remarkable stretch of development, but even more remarkable is the development of hundreds of educated and ambitious farmers from raw material gleaned from the lowly fields of labor. The story of theception and development of the Denfield Negro colony in Walt County, Colorado, is one of inspiration to anyone who has ever given thought to the possibilities of teaching the col- ored man the lesson of self-hold and thus enabling him to take himself from the ranks of unskilled labor and make of himself a successful competitor in the world's business. Because the story of the Dearfield colony is so closely interwoven with the story of O. T. Jackson, its founder and the leader of its people today, no sketch of the colony's history is complete without an accompanying sketch of this remarkable colored man. He was born at Oxford, Ohio, in 1861, the descendant of slaves on one side of the family. His parents had come to Ohio in 1819 from their home in Lynchburg, Va., and their son made his home with them until 1876, when he went to Cleveland where he was engaged in business as a caterer until 1887, in which year he first came to Colorado. The $5 capital with which he had left home in 1876 had dwindled to a total of 20 cents when he arrived in Colorado eleven years later. For seven years he made his home in Denver making a comfortable living from his business of entering, but he had always entertained a desire to become a farmer and in 1941 he secured a tract of land cast of Boulder which he farmed successfully for the next sixteen years. Although successful in farming he was constantly confronted with the difficulty of securing sufficient help. White labor was scarce and such colored help as he could get was difficult to keep because of the competition of the neighboring white farmers and the lure of city lights. Out of the secrecy of help came the first germ of the idea which later found fruition in the Doefield colony. Inspired by Booker T Washington's "Up From Slavery," Jackson and his wife discussed for years the pleasant dream of an agricultural colony peopleled by their own race as self-supporting and independent and all contributing to the welfare and development of the colony. At various times vague efforts were made to ascertain where land suitable to such a colony could be obtained but nothing was accomplished until 1909, when as messenger to Governor Sharroth, Jackson was brought into touch with the people who were able to supply him with the information he needed in order to make a definite step toward the realization of his dream. Various efforts were made to find a tract of state land to be sufficient to care for the needs of the colony such as the founder had in mind but this proved impossible owing to the fact that all of the large compact areas of the state land suitable for farming were under lease to the stockmen for grazing purposes. Moreover it was apparent that a great many of those who would apply for land in the proposed colony would not have sufficient means to enable them to purchase lands but would have to rely upon the free lands owned by the Government. A careful search of the agricultural sections of the state disclosed three large areas of homestead land available for entry in Elbert, Larlimer and Weld counties. For good reasons the Elbert county land was eliminated and Jackson turned his attention toward the two remaining counties. The homestead lands in the vicinity of Bowder Creek, in northern Larlimer county were exceptionally attractive but the site was finally abandoned because of its remoteness from the railroads. Jackson then determined to establish his colony in southeastern Weld county where there were more than 50,000 acres available in fairly compact form. He was the first entryman in the colony, making his homestead entry on May 5, 1910. In Aug. 1910, he established his local residence on the land and in the spring of the following year commenced breaking the first plow land in the district. From that moment the growth of the colony commenced and although it proceeded with discouraging slowness for the first two or three years, the pioneers never doubted its ultimate success and never gave up hope in the face of adversity. Jackson's recruits came from all walks of life. He had not the means with which to carry on an extensive colonization campaign nor did he deem it advisable to advertise the project widely through fear that he best lands would be snapped up by white settlers before he could secure it for his colored brothers. Among the Negroes in hotels and barber shops and in laboring gangs he preached the gospel of agriculture as the most certain means toward independence. An incident characteristic of the manner in which the earliest settlers in this pioneer colony were is that in which J. M. Thomas, the first actual resident on the land, was induced to come. In September, 1810, while Jackson was passing the site where the old buildings were being demolished to make way for new buildings, Thomas, then a stranger to him holled him with a nel-ahoriyi request for a chew of tobacco. Replying that he did not use the weed in that particular form, Jackson inquired why the old man was engaged in such unpleasant work and why he did not secure a farm and go to work for himself. "That's just what I want to do," replied the old man, "but I haven't been able to find anything that I can get, all of the locators want $59 to show me the land and I haven't got the money." "I do not exactly what you want," replied Jackson, and then he made arrangements with the old man to accompany him on the following Saturday to Boulder, where he was to take a fourhouse load of Jackson's belongings to the new settlement. Thomas was in愈盛 and on the appointed day the two men went to Boulder. The guide who was to accompany the stranger to the land fall'd to appear and Thomas set out by himself with four horses and a heavily loaded wagon. Owing to a series of troubles which he experienced on the way, such as the overturning of his wagon and the loss of occasionally of portions of his load which had to be recovered, and because of the sturge road over which he was travelling, the old man made TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23, 1920 THE MAYOR'S MAYOR SETTLERS OUT TO HEAR BOOKLR T WASHINGTON, Jr. AUGUST 11, 1918. such slow progress that Jackson, having hard nothing from him, started a week later and overtook him at Roxon, about twelve miles south of the site of the colony. The two men made the remainder of the trip together and spent that night in a little tent on the present location of the townsite of Dearfield, but at that time barren pralice. The presence of a couple of chickens attracted the coyotes which came in bands to the temporary camp and made the night hideous after the usual coyote fashion. "We were nearly scared to death," says Jackson of that experience. "It was the most uncomfortable night I have ever spent." Undaunted by his initial experience, Mr. Thomas proceeded at once to file on an adjoining quarter section, his entry fee and necessary expenses being advanced by Jackson, he sent to Oklahoma for his family and they established their residence on the property at once and have made their home there since that trial shall offiff niggu wlfgg g 29gl time. Mr. Thomas, the pioneer resident of the colony, died in 1917, shortly after the departure of his son, Robert Thomas, for France. The son went into the service as a private and was accorded a remarkable demonstration by the people of Greece when he left with his contingent—the only colored man in the group. After the close of the war he returned a first sergeant, having seen active service on the firing lines in France. The first few years in the life of the colony were disastrous and dis SETTLERS OUT TO HEAR BOOK 11, 1918. couraging, as the first years of pioneering always use. The settlers were as poor as the provetbal church mouse and many of them had had little or no experience in farming; moreover almost without exception they lacked the managing instinct which comes only with experience in business. Without capital or experience they were confronted by natural conditions which have taken the ingenuity of the educated white farmers. Their lands lay above the river where irrigation was impossible and they were forced to resort to rigid dry farming methods, the science of which was wholly unknown to them. Yet with all these disadvantages of a personal and natural character they went ahead with their plans made such poor improvements as they could and proceeded to eke out an existence from the land. They had little or no livestock and lived in tents, dugouts and chanties. Some of them even walked the last few miles when their money was gone and they could no longer use the rathonda. The first year of actual settlement was 1911 and in the fall of that year there were but seven families in the settlement with only three teams among them. During the summer they had gathered enough vegetables to carry them partially through the winter and the fall was devoted to clearing of raw lands, men, women and children working side by side. The winter of 1911-12 was exceptionally severe and of the seven families only two had framer houses. Fuel was scarce and as there was no fuellet available on the bure prairie they frequently carried wood on their heads from the valley of the Plate filter from three to seven miles. Three of their six horses died of starvation during the winter and the other three were so weak ened that they could not pull an oxytough wagon. Their outbuilding was almost destroyed, however, they lived during the winter som was considered that the future would be brighter and war for a moment doubling the ultimate success of their storage all future. residential Boom is G Plaindealer tuted a long story of courage in the face of similar discouraging adversities. The lack of sufficient moisture and the lack of tools and experience with which to take advantage of such moisture as there was combined to make it impossible for them to market their crops Year after year we went and found them self supporting only because of their ability to exist on little the income which their farms did not produce they made up by working for neighboring tanneries clearing and plowing the soil in such late hours as they found between tasks on other farms. I am a remarkable fact that at this multitude of discoveries I can only seven of the six tanneries who constituted the original city deserted their claims fifty three of the families having stock out during the hard cold winter and long summer. An annual history of the experiences of those people during the first new years would rival in privacy and hardship anything which the story of the new west has to offer. The experiences of the colonists, however, were not without their cheering and encouraging phases. Little by little in the harsh school of experience the men learned how to cope with the elements and their experience became in the experience of the most valuable character. They learned the lesson of moisture conservation, which is the ABC of nonrigid farming. They learned also that they were "on their own" and that they must not delay preparing for winter until the first snow came. Little by little they gave up the idea of earning a living by working for a richloring rancher and each month found the men putting more time in on their own farms. The inevitable result was that in the end of a few years the men became farmers rather than farm hands. They depended more upon the production of their farms than upon the money they might earn by working for others. In brief they became more and more independent each year and for the last three years story has been that of a people all not completely resisted to independence, successful in forcing the soft to yield and in marketing their products. Where three horses and a few chickens constituted their entire equipment of livestock, only nine years are a city family now has its horses, dairy cows, hogs and poultry and several of them are running KLR T WASHINGTON, JR. AUGUST bout cattle on the open range. The colony which was born in the mind of O 7 Jackson and which first came to life when he and Mr. Thomas established their claims in 1910 has grown until today in the colony itself and in the surrounding districts there are more than six hundred colored people living happily in prosperity. In the colony itself there is only one settler who has not received the patent to his land and he is a comparative newcomer who purchased a relinquishment and is now prospering to an exceptional degree. As illustrating the increase in value which the colony has brought about it may be said that he paid $1100 for the relinquishment to land which only nine years ago was open for settlement without cost. There are within the limits of the colony a school and two churches, both patronized wholly by the colored people of the district and both adding materially to the educational and moral standards of the community. The remarkable influence which the independence and freedom has had upon the settlers is indicated by the fact that since the first filing within the colony there has been but one arrest for an offense of any magnitude and the offender in that instance was not legitimately a resident of the settlement but had come only recently. The record which the colony has with the officers of the law in Weld county is exceptionally clear. The activities of the Negroes which for a number of years passed without exciting any interest among any except the neighboring jambers has recently attracted widespread attention and the colony is now frequently visited by a representative of the landless houses, and by people whose greatest interest in the colony has been amused by the publicity given during the past few years. The State Agricultural Colony at Fort Collins has become interested and its president Dr. Charles A. Lan bp. are bed to furnish the coloured formers, with any assistance which they may need and which the colony has available. During next spring several sites of the colony will be Growing Daily Throu FARM HOUSE ON MATLOCK FARM DEARFIELD COHNFIELD - O. T. JACKSON HOLDING DOOKER T. WASHINGTON, III, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Jr. AND' MISS DOUISE VINCENT, be constructed as Dr. H T French, head of the Extension Service of the College, has assured the Negroes that their land is admirably adapted to this type. Domestic water is found at depths ranging from 16 to 85 feet and is almost invariably present in reliable and substantial volumes. A number of windmills have been erected during the past two or three years and others will follow in larger numbers. Nothing has encouraged the colored settlers more than the treaty assistance of the College men, the county Agricultural Agent and others whose work has to do with the development of agriculture. Although there is no longer any vacant homestead land in sufficient areas to be attractive to newcomers there are large bodies of state land adjoining and in the vicinity of the colony which at the expiration of immunity classes of stockmen may be (Continued on Page Four) GOV. ALLEN STANDS FIRM FOR JUSTICE The people of Kansas should be proud of Governor Allen and Judge Smith, parole judge, who always give the people a fair hearing on extraditing people who may be innocent or the Mettings of trumped up charges. Robert Hill, who come to Kansas where he could get a fair hearing and prove to the world that Arkansas is no place for a colored man to get justice, and if he is charged with a crime against a white person is so sufficient for conviction within fifteen minutes after by white jury who think it is duty bound to conject because of the conditions and color of the man. He is exceedingly lucky if he is not laughed and burned as the white denizens of Arkansas have no respect for the black face of the law when dealing with them. All they want the colored people to do is to vide for the white man and take whatever the white man sees fit to give. No colored man would dare take a white man to civil court to settle a dispute unless another white man said so, yet Attorney General Arbuth of that state had the check and gall to come all the way to Old John Brown's state to make a plea to take this man back on some trumped up charges. The facts are no as follows. Robert Hill, a poor, inoffensive young coloured man, lived at Winchester, Ark., an hundred miles from the scene of the riot. He was organizing joint stock companies among his race to purchase land, operate stores and build up unfortunate colored farmers who are being robbed by the white planters. Hill did not know that a riot had taken place, but it gave those Negro haters and robbers of honest toll an excuse to put Hill and his organization out of business. The elated people had employed a white attorney to bring action against the white robbers to recover some of their hard earned cash, so they got after Hill and he made for Kansas, and well that he did. This case has called the attention of the entire world to what the white people of Arkansas will do to lower her standard below the Turks when it comes to the colored race. Now she stands convicted as a coward, a robber of the rights of innocent citizens, that she will not give all of her people the same chance at law. Hill has not committed any offense, he was simply doing business in a straightforward, legitimate way, his plan having been approved 'Price $1.50 Per Year E ON MATLOCK FARM by the state of Arkansas under whose laws it had been incorporated. Now Mr. Arbuckle, the great attorney general of the great state of Arkansas, stood up and told Governor Allen that this organization was formed for the purpose of killing white people. He received his information so we are informed by getting hold of the men who were convicted in fifteen minutes and are now in prison, to make the statement by torture and other vices only known to semibarbarious tribes. Then Arbuckle and his chamber of commerce composed of cotton planters, who are robbing the colored people, put this lie to the public and General Arbuckle came up here with it and put the Governor to thinking there might be something to it. Hon. Elisha Scott, representing the Kansas Defensa Society, and one of the best young lawyers in the country; Hon. James H Gus and Hon. A M. Thomas, representing the N. A. A. C. P., got busy and succeeded in blocking the requisition of Deputy Sheriffs Pritt and Kitchen, of Helena, Ark., who thought they would come here and take Hill away like drinking water. These attorneys punctured the Arkansas papers so full of holes the officers were ashamed to take them before Governor Allen, so they had to telegraph for another set of papers. Attorney Scott said in open court that the officers of Arkansas did not have the brain to draw up the papers properly and that no state paid any attention to Arkansas court decisions. Mr. Hugh Fisher, county attorney of Shawnee county, and one of the forest white men in Kansas, was asked through a telegram from Senator Capper to represent the N. A. A. C. P., and he is working hard in assisting the colored lawyers in keeping Hill out of the hands of that class who would crucify the Sawlour if he was on earth and showed a disposition to be the least bit fair in dealing with colored people. Anyone who can swear to an affidavit showing that none of the statements made by Arbuckle are true, send them to Ellia Scott, attorney, care of The Topcha Plaindealer. They will have but three weeks to refute these false charges, so let everybody in Arkansas help out. Where is all those brave colored men who are as free to speak and act as we are here in Kansas? This is the home of the Rev. D. C. Morris, president of the National Baptist Convention who in a letter a few months ago said that he could talk as freely in Indiana as we can in Topeka. Let him get busy. We have not heard from or of him since he talked before the governor of that state in the conference meeting. He said at the proper time he would speak and act. We would like to know when that time will come as this man Hill is in a tight box, and if he is ever going to talk, wants the Reverend to do it now. Dr. Morris is at the very seat of war and is familiar with these outrages and kangaroo trials given colored men in his state, and if he is not a coward he will get busy and secure some affadais to be used in defending this man Hill We wish Rev Morris would preach a sermon denouncing the way these cases have been handled. We would like to see General Arbuckle bring action against white men who are outraging colored women in that state and raising families by them. There's much the General could do without coming way up here to impose upon one of his citizens. Arkansas must get right. NICK CHILES, Editor Topka Plaindender and President Kansas Defense Society. E Address all communications to The Topeka Plattsburgh, 1120 Kansas Avenue, Popeka, Kansas. Money sent by Express Postoffice Money Oder or Registered Letter in our risk; otherwise at the risk of the sender. 333—TABORIAN NOTES—777 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE C.G.S. To Whom It May Concern I have received several letters from different members of our organization asking about supplies and who had the right to manufacture, sell and furnish supplies of all kinds to our members and to all others who want them. Please allow me to say that Rev Sir Frank Wilson, our late C. G. M, bought the copy right from Rev Sir Moses Dickson, I C. G. M, which gave him all the above rights. The Kansas Nebraska Jurisdiction International Order of Twelve decided many years ago that his members should but all supplies from Rev, Sir Frank Wilson, C. G. M that he would be able to furnish After the death of Rev Sir Frank Wilson, C. G. M the Board of Grand Curator was called to meet August the 15th 1917. The question of supplies and the tittle to handle them came up, and thus the Board called Mary O. Wilson the wife of the late Rev Sir Frank Wilson, C. G. M, and made the following contract with Dr Mary O. Wilson to buy the copyright for the sum of five hundred dollars, $500.00. The Board also agreed to take over all supplies that the late Rev, Sir Frank Wilson, C. G. M, left on hand. The C. G. S. Sir A. W. Hopkins, C. G. S., was then ordered to go to Topkita Kansas and with Sir M. Harrold, the new C. G. M., and Dr. Emma Gaines, C. G. P., and made strict invoice of all supplies that were turned over to the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. We found the total amount of supplies turned over as per price list, $1251.50 (twelve hundred fifty-one dollars and fifty-six cents). Deducting twenty-five per cent from the above amount left a balance of $938.67 (twelve hundred thirty-eight dollars and sixty-seven cents, adding to this amount five hundred dollars, the purchase price of the copyright, making a grand total due Dr. Mary O. Wilson, $1478.67 (fourteen hundred thirty-eight dollars and sixty-seven cents). The Grand Temple and Tabernacle paid Dr. Mary O. Wilson the sum of $200 (two hundred dollars) leaving amount still due, $1238.67 to Dec. 24, 1919. Committee of Trustees, SIR A. M. HARROLD, C G M. SIR A. W. HOPKINS, C G S. DTR EMMA GAINES, C G P. LEACH ANNOUNCES FOR SHERIFF Mr. Frank Leach, marshal of the court of Topeka, says when one has done well they should go higher, so he is asking the Republicans of Shawnee county to give him the office of sheriff. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., came to Johnson county in '79, worked as a farm hand. In 1881 he landed in Shawnee county worked the Harry Safford farm. He has been a peace officer for over 25 years and says his loyalty to the Republican party cannot be questioned and if he is nominated he will have nothing to fear about his election as the people irrespective of party will vote for him. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Ehlra Hardy, et al, Plaintiffs. vs. No 32859 Maggie Dunn, et al, Defendants. PUBLICATION NOTICE To the defendant, Susie Wagner, greeting: You are hereby notified that suit has been filed against you and the defendant, Maggie Dunn, petition in which said suit has been on the 31st day of December, 1919, filed in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. That said suit is one in partition of the following described real estate living and situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, towit: The north three " acres of the south ten (10) acres of a tract of land beginning 10 rods east and 54.66 rods south of the northwest quarter of Section 4, town ship 12, range 16, east of the 6th p. thence south 67.33 rods thence east 40 rods; thence north 65.33 rods; thence west 40 rods to place of beginning, and you are notified that unless you answer said petition on or before the 10th day of March, 1920, the petition in said suit will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you accordingly. Attorneys for Plaintiffs. (Attest) Mary E. Chapin. Clerk District Court. Gavitt Medicine Company. The Plaindealer takes pride in calling attention to an ad of the W. W. Gavitt Medicine company, which appears elsewhere in this paper, and we commend them to our readers. The company is strictly reliable, having done business in Topeka for the past thirty years, without a hitch. Their goods are sold upon merit and any person sending them a dollar and is not satisfied with what they received for it, the money will be cheerfully refunded. This has been the system under which the Gavitt company has done business in Topeka for the past thirty years and today they are one of the most successful concerns in the West. We know the members of the firm personally, and what they say is as good as a bank note. CROWEBURG, KANS. Mrs. Peter Thomas entertained at her home Sunday, with a four course dinner. Those present reported a lovely time. Rev. Cash Dates preached a wonderfull sermon, at the St. John Baptist church, Thursday night. His theme was, "I Know I Have Passed from Death unto Life, Because I Love the Brethern." Milt., Collin Lodge No 88 A F. A. M., turned out with Mr. George Travers, in Girard Sunday. Mr. Travers was killed instantly in the mines. Mrs. Henerietta Whitehead of Franklin, was visiting Mrs. Hellen Adams Friday. Mrs. Margarette Stovall and husband of Pittsburg, was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. McDaniel Mrs. Maud Austin of Pittsburg was a visitor in Croweburg Saturday. The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church met at Mrs. Mariah Whites Tuesday. The St. Johns Mission Circle met at Mrs. Fields Mrs. Julia Fields surprised the circle with a course cream and cake, which was very much appreciated. Mrs. Winnie Mahosany entertained a few friends at her home Sunday, in honor of her brother and nephew from Alabama Mr Abe Harris is on the sick list Mrs Lowe, who is here visiting her brother, Mr James Hargrove, has been very sick, but is some better at this writing. A storm party was given on Mr Stephen Yarbourgh, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Gallaway. Friday night Anyone having news for the Plain dealer see Mrs. Launa Tindrull The Home Mission Circle of the Little Block church, met with Mrs Reed and sister, Mrs. Culberson, last Friday. Mrs. Childers, who has been ill is much improved. Mrs. Nero acted as Missionary last Tuesday and had her friends together and surprise Auntie Thompson, by giving her a pound party. Mr. Ward Thompson of Joplin, Mo. visited his mother during her illness. Mr. P. H. Smiley of Oswego, attended the installation of the orders of U. B. F. and S. M. T., last Fri- ASPIRIN Take Aspirin only a ASPIRIN-A Talk Take Aspirin only as told by "Bayer" The name "Bayer" identifies the true, world-famous Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. The name "Bayer" means genuine Aspirin proved safe by millions of people. 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BEARD'S HAIR GROWER cures all scalp disease, stops hair from falling out and promotes a natural growth of new hair, making tre hair long, soft and glossy. Mme. Beard makes Switches, r Your Convenier ```markdown ``` ALL CONDUCTORS WILL SELL CAR TICKETS IN STRIPS OF FIVE FOR THIRTY CENTS. YOU WILL SAVE TIME AND THE ANNOYANCE OF GETTING PENNY CHANGE. ASK THE CONDUCTOR, HE'LL BE PLEASED TO ACCOMMODATE YOU. TICKETS IN ANY QUANTITY DESIRED WILL ALSO BE ON SALE AT THE TOPEKA EDISON CO. AND THIS COMPANY'S OFFICE. The Topeka Railway Co. FOR BUSINESS room open at all hours. Phone Grand 1708-1711 Walnut St. Kansas City, at hand. Transformations and hair goods of all kinds. Her prices are reasonable and the goods the beat that can be obtained. No letters answered unless stamps are sent. Address, Mme., M. BEARD, 516 S. 16th St. St. Joseph, Mo. Y, no it isn't too late to join our coal saving club. Do it now. Topeka Coal Company.—Adv. Father Brown, formerly rector of St. Simon's Mission, stopped over between trains en route from Sedalia, Mo. It is rumoured that he will take unto himself a bride in the near future from the Missouri town. Miss Julia Stevenson recently graduated in music, has opened a studio at her hope, 1321 N. Jefferson street and will be pleased to have you enroll your name and become one of the class of 1920. For further information call Black 4841. Don't forget to make your weekly payments on your coal savings club at the Prudential Trust company Topeka Coal Company.—Adv. The Beulah Mission Circle met one day last week at the home of Mrs. Chancy Williams, 901 W. Laurent street. The next meeting will be with Miss Frances Alexander, 1311 S. Monroe street, Feb. 6th. Mr. C. M Johnson, of Holton, passed through the city Sunday en route to Kansas City, where he attended the funeral of Mr. Harry H. Graham. From there he went to Omaha, his former home where he had been called on account of the death of his brother. One of the Lardest bills to meet is the coal bill. Join our Coal Savings club and have the satisfaction of knowing that the coal is in the bin and paid for before winter sets in. Some system. Topka Coal Company.—Ady. Mrs. W. T McKnight announces the marriage of her daughter, Mildred Luciel to Mr. Charles James Benjamin Jones, Nov. 19, 1919, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Jones joined her husband Jan. 18, in Chicago, where they will be at home to their friends, 2963 Vernon avenue. The Union Leaf Cleaning Co., 1401 Kansas avenue is doing excellent work. Give them a trial All work guaranteed.—Aaron Green and Son, proprietors. Phone 3262. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fields, who own a large restaurant on Wyoming street in Kansas City, Mo., and also well known in Topeka and other cities in Kansas, visited relatives in Chanute and Coffeyville with relatives a short time ago and report a most delightful time. Miss Edna Greene, formerly of The Plaindealer force, accompanied by her sisters and brother, Miss Marguerite, Little Miss Emily Jane and Henry C. Jr., were in the city last week saving goodbye to friends before their departure for Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they will reside for an indefinite period. They were born and reared in Hawatha, and saying goodbye to Kansas and friends whom they have known a lifetime, was a task that filled their hearts with sorrow and regret. While in the city they were the house guests of Miss Edna's friend and co-worker, Mrs. Rae Morgan Harris, 1240 Lincoln street, and Mrs. Harris spared no pains in making their stay one of pleasure. Monday they departed for their new home, followed by the best wishes of a host of good warm personal friends who wish them health and an early return. Mrs. Marv O Wilson, little son, Frank M. D. and little daughter, Louisa J., spent a pleasant time with relatives in the two Kansas Cities. Mrs. C. L. Smith, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mollie Jackson. NOTICE (No 82788) The State of Kansas to B.F. Green if living, and if deceased then in the alternative, to the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of said B.F. Green, defendant. You, and each of you, are hereby signed that Jake Hartman, as plaintiff, has filed his petition in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and commenced a suit against u as defendants as aforesaid. That you must answer said petition on or before the 9th day of January, 1920, or said petition will be taken as true an judgment rendered against the defendant B. F. Green if living, and if dead, then in the alternative, against his unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisers, trustees and assigns, if any, quieting plaintiff's title to the South 25 ft. of Lot Ninety-six (96) on Kansas Avenue, in North Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, and forever enjoining you and each of you from claiming or asserting any right title or interest in and to, or lien upon said real estate. (Attest:) Mary E. Chapin, Clerk District Court, Shawnee County, Kansas. By Mae B Brewer, Deputy. PLEASANTON, KANS Mrs. R. E. Fline left Monday evening for Ft. Scott and other points, to visit relatives and friends. William McCabe and part of his show company arrived Wednesday. It is announced that he will make this city his headquarters, and will reorganize his company and rehearse here, as some of the members of his company have resigned. Mr. Bruce Young of Mound City, who has been visiting relatives in Kansas City, was here Friday morning on his way home. Mr. Granville Arnold was in Oklahoma City Thursday to see his friend, James M. Hightlow, a M. K. T. train porter, who is very sick. William McCabe's orchestra played for a dance given by the white people in the opera house Friday night. MRS. MALONE EXTENDS HER FIELD OF LABOR Mrs. Sarah F. Malone, for a number of years welfare worker of the state and organizer of the first and only colored Florence Crittenton Home and the first colored police woman and welfare worker in the state receiving a salary from the city, has broadened the scope of her work and is now a representative of the National Florence Crittenton Mission with the entire United States as her field. Mrs. Malone has proven herself an efficient welfare worker, and with her broad and valuable experience will no doubt give great impetus to the National Mission, of which she is the only Negro representative. Her work in this section has received the hearty endorsement of Senator Chas Curtis, Governor Henry J. Allen and ex-Mayor Jay E. House, of Topeka. She is making careful investigations in her new field and planning her work to get the greatest results obtainable. She is vested with the authority of appointing a representative in the larger cities of the country and is now acquainting herself with conditions throughout the United States. WEEK'S PROGRAM. Beginning Monday, Feb. 9th will be continued each evening until Sunday, Feb. 15th excepting Saturday at Mt. Olive M. B. church, corner 12th and Buchanan streets. Religious moving pictures, addresses upon subjects of importance by able speakers, Music, visual and instrumental. Jephah's Daughter and other good Christian shows will be the opening pieces each evening. The ladies will serve refreshments. Buy a reason ticket and take in the whole affair. Come to the church Sunday and get a program—T. S. Saunders, pastor. Highland Park, 26th and Adams streets. For Sale—House, 6 lots, 27 bearing cherry trees, cistern and well; eight lots north of ball park down in alfalfa. A snap—Phono 4203 K-2. Hon. Dennis A. Jones, Leavenworth attorney, and well known in Topoka, was in St. Louis a short time ago looking up matters in the Tougis Atkers case. This is where several millions of dollars are involved. PIERCE ADDITION NOTES. (BY MYLLE HANKS) Mr. Albert Lewis, of Kansas City, visited Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Adeline Lewis. A surprise birthday party was given Saturday complimentary to Mr. Albert Martin, Sr., at his home on Twenty-second and Adams streets. At a late hour a dainty two course lunch was served. Mr. Martin received many nice presents. Mrs. Adeline Lewis is on the sick list. Mrs. Molly Burns, of Sedalia, Mo. is visiting her brother, Mr. John White. Mr. George Cowan, of Chanute, visited one day last week with his mother, Mrs. Ella Cowan. Mr. A. Holloway is ill at his home on St. Francis and Madison streets. Miss Lulu Perkins is ill at the home of her brother. Mr. Ned Perkins on E. 21st street. Mrs. A. Holloway has returned from a visit in Leavenworth. IN MEMORIAM. In sad but loving memory of our dearly beloved daughter and sister, Susie, who departed this life January 14th, 1918. Lonely thir' the long night's hours, While we have to watchful be; Thoughts of thee and thy power, Strike us, Oh! how forcibly. We can see your haunting smile, We can hear your cheery voice; They are with us all the while, Causing us to yet rejoice. And to be with you forever, We shall watch and wait and strive; When we cross that peaceful river, When we sleep—not to revive. —Mrs. Mark Wilson, Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, Mrs. J. M. Forbes, Mrs. W. S. Ware, Mr. LeRoy Wilson, FOR SALE—Upright Piano in good condition for $100 cash. Phone Red 4783. LAWRENCE, KANS. The Sunday Forum was favored Sunday afternoon with a paper read by Mr. Arthur Hill, the president of the organization. This paper was also read at the Interstate, which convened a few weeks ago at Wichita, Kansas. It caused careful discussion. The 9th Street choir rendered their Christmas cantata Sunday evening. It was well appreciated by a large audience. At the closing a dology, written and composed by the organist, Miss Marjorie Tucker, was sung. The Happy Hour Birthday club met with Miss Kate Figgins Sunday and elected their officers and lined up for another year. Miss Elsie Brown was elected president and Mrs. L. B. Salisbury, vice-president. The club consists of twelve members. They are as follows: Miss Elsie Brown, Mrs. L. B. Salisbury, Mrs. S. K. Holmes, Mrs. Murtle Henderson, Miss Katherine Figgins, Mrs. Sofa Snowden, Mrs. Mollie Bivens, Miss Lillie Williams, Miss Lillian McWilliams, Miss Laura McWilliams, Miss Nanie Brown and Mrs. Lucy Brown. The Sierra Leon club met Tuesday with Mrs. Addie White. The members expect to have a year book to make a study of Roosevelt's life. Mrs. Mollie Bivens entertained a few friends in honor of her husband, at a smoker, Friday evening. THE THE NEW HAIRDRESSER Mm E. Richardson has opened a first-class Beauty Parlor at Mme. McClelland Todd's old stand, 119 W. 5th St. She has worked with Mme. Todd for the past year and is capable of giving you first class service. One trial will convince you. Price 50 cents. McClelland Todd's Hair Goods. Mme. Todd's Double Strength Hair Grower and Straightening Oil on sale for 25 cents. MME. E. RICHARDSON, 119 West 5th Street. Topeka, Kansas Phone 784. G.W. Hamilton Open for Business Day and Night Everything New But the Man Service Guaranteed. Phone 174 809 Kansas Ave (First Published in the Plaindealer January 2th, 1920) In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas in the matter of the estate of Anthony Scott, deceased NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT All creditors and all others interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 13th day of February, 1920, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs of Anthony Scott deceased. You are further notified that my claim for compensation as Executor and for attorney fees and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate has been filed and, as ordered by the court, will be heard on the said 11th day of February, 1920, at 10 o'clock a. m. JAMES H. SCOTT... Executor. (First Published in Plaindealer January 2, 1920) To Ellise Mayer, Katy Armon, Lizzie Ardrey, Hill Mayer, Jane Mayer, George Mayer, Elizabeth Mayer, Henry Mayer and Benjamin Mayer, a minor, heirs at law of Conrad Mayer, and Regina Mayer, his wife, deceased, and George Mayer, deceased: You and each of you are hereby notified that a petition has been filed and suit commenced against you in the district court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by Agnes C Walsh, and you must answer said petition on or before February 14, 1920, or judgment will be taken in favor of plaintiff against you. quieting title in favor of said plaintiff against each of you to lot 151 and the north half of lot 153 on Polk Street, in the city of Topokia in said county and state, and forever right in said property or lien thereon by reason of a certain mortgage of $500 executed by George Mayer and Ellise Mayer, his wife, to Conrad Mayer and Regina Mayer, his wife, on or about June 11, 1902, and for a decree of the court that said mortgage has been paid and satisfied. Attorney for Plaintiff (Altest:) Mary E Chajin, Clerk District Court By G D McElhenny Samuel Diggs PAYS HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR RAGS, METALS, ETC. Bell Phone West 3677 1005 and 1008 North Third St. KANSAS CITY --- KANSO Colored DOLLS Order now for the holidays An Elegant present for the Children and one which will teach race pride and loyalty to the rising generation. NOT THE AUNT JEMINA TYPE. Beautiful, Well dressed, Natural Features. Nice, Flowing Hair and Beautiful Eyes. One Should Be In Every Negro Home. ORDER NOW AND AVOID THE HOLIDAY RUSH. The only firm in this territory produc ing the splendid proposition WRITE AT ONCE FOR PRICES WILSON CHEMICAL COMPANY Junction City, Kanbas. . ADA'S HAIR GROWER in 3 months will make the hair long, soft, and glossy. A trial will prove it. When in Kansas City call on the manufacturer. We want live agents to represent us in every city and hamlet in the great West. BOX OF PRESSING OIL, 25c BOX OF HAIR GROWER, 50c MRS. ADA MONTGOMERY Manufacturer 1212 Euclid Kansas City, Mo. Dell Phone East 3453-J Branch Office: 517 Shawnee, 11 Worth Don't fail to visit our up-to-date Hair Dressing Parlors at either place Ask for "HILL'S" FIVE MILLION PEOPLE USED IT LAST YEAR HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE Standard cold remedy for 20 years in tablet form—safe, sure, no explates—breaks up a cell in 24 hours—relieves grip in 3 days Money back if it fails. The genuine box has a Red top with Mr. Hill's picture At All Drug Stores Stonestreet & Son, ```markdown ``` We carry one of the Great lines of FREERAKING GOODS in the State We never sleep. Two Licensed Embal-tere in attendance. WHEN IN OMAHA STOP AT THE PATTON HOTEL N. P. PATTON, Prop. Two Blocks South of Union Station —CAFE IN CONNECTION— —MEALS AT ALL HOURS— Phone Douglas 4445 1014-16 South Eleventh Street, Bell Phone West 1050 FORREST B. ANDERSON —LAWYER— Real Estate Broker Have all Kinds of Property for to Colored People 529 State Avenue. KANSAS CITY, Beware of one C. C. Smith, pre-ending to be working for the Plain-dealer. He was in Columbus, Kansas a few days ago lecturing. He robbed a poor woman out of some money. The Sheriff at Columbus, Kansas wants him. Address all communications to him at the above place. TheStore of Progress and better values The store of appreciation, of courtesy and of service--supreme! Pelletier's ```markdown ``` B for 59¢ It is made of a ld l wood. It makes a quantity of recuments, dld l sape urns. Don't lie, and to face limited amounts. My used alps, and sand stamps. Hummingbird Co. 2 Daisy Street, New York I lived in a cute con- trol per special offers. $1.00 COMB for 59c This combination will be for less than $10. It is made of a ladder with a tailboard to an anvil. It is a heavy duty tool made of steel and is used for superior quality and strength to manufacture. Do not use it to take a handle of this item if it will be used in limited amounts. May refund if not satisfactory. It is made of steel and sandstones or money orders. Furs and Hides Wanted Are you a trapper or dealer in Furs? We buy in any quantity from one to a thousand Hides. Ship us your Horse and Cow Hides along with your Furs. Write, wire or phone us for our special prices before selling elsewhere. St Joseph Hide and Fur Co. 108 N. Second St., SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI. --- The Success of Wolff Packing plant is due to the output of Perfect Products High-class Low-cost Chas. Wolff Packing company TOPEKA, U. S. A. 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Where at first the white rancher opposed the coming of the colored man, the industry and ambition of the latter have won him ever and today the keenest spirit of cooperation exists between the men of the two races. Almost without exception they have worked together harmoniously for several years past The townsite of Dearfield contains 430 acres of land purchased from the state. It lies two miles south of Masters a station on the Darlington railroad and is almost midway between directly and Fort Morgan. The townsite is laid out in eight blocks containing 254 lots, surrounded by 5 and 10 mere tracts suitable for farming. There are splendid opportunities in the little town for men who are willing to work and the colored land or have established them selves in business in the town the small garden tracts being sufficient to help, they become self-sustaining. At the present time there are seven teen boys living on the townsite which contains a general store operated until recently by Mr. Johnson, a company of block plant and boarding house which is to be rebuilt at once from a 29 room hotel. The town constitutes the center of community spirit, but the colored farmers trade wherever they desire their trade being solicited by white merchants. Because they have proved prompt in payment their credit is good and their trade is carefully welcomed anywhere. The colony has a mutual telephone system and long distance connection with the outer world. One of the projects which the leaders of the settlement have in mind is the ultimate ownership of community farm equipment, including machinery of the larger and more extensive type. Within a short time it is believed the settlers will be able to purchase farm tractors, trucks, harvesters and threshing machines to be owned by all and used for the best advantage of the entire colony. One of the new business establishments recently announced is that of the Miser Brown Loan and Brokerage Co., which has been organized by Sergent Harris Mister, retired army man with 27 years military experience and I D Brown, of Lamout Miles. Both are colored ten of wealth and they have incorporated a company capitalized at $20,000 for the purpose of expanding financial aid to settlers on the townsite adding them in the creation of homes and in financing them sales until they become self supporting. The farmers have received considerable financial backing from the colored American Woodmen, which, or organization now has several thousand dollars loaned in the district The tremendous development which the colored people have brought about since the days of raw cattle the private dog and the cow is best evidenced by the increased values which the development has brought to pass. Ninety years ago there was nothing but the land good only for grazing and practiced without value. On the market today they own approximately 25,000 acres valued conservatively from farms in that neighborhood at $15 or more or a total of $375,000. Most excellent mates of the value of their improvements brings a total of $15,000 and the value of livestock and countrys owned by the farmers is more than an equal amount making a total of $745,500 as the increase in values which they have brought in the new space of nine years and despite the most severe discontinuations. The value of the 1919 crop, which was farmed in exceptional because of drought conditions, was no less than $125,000. The importance of this increased property values and production by our counts is still but even more important is the fact that colgid with his increase in value and production has been the development of independence and steadily in a year of trouble long stragglers to these qualities. In the story in the magazine in which Dornfield was named the real star of its success. Late in 1818, when the colonies were few and for latitude and the sea was for the first anything but helpless they discussed in one of their commands in virtue the name which they shall give their settlement. Several names were discussed and suggested but in the end Dornfield P. Westcott in Dearer publication and one of the first of the settlers succeeded the name of Dornfield "We plan to make this our home" he said "There are to be ours and because they are pure and the causes we created have to solve them and make them into public trial for us, they will be very dear to us so why not incorporate that sentiment in the name we select and call our colors Dornfield." That was the spirit which brought success to the colony. They were determined to make their home a there and to wrest their living from their soil. Their homes were of them so it followed that which courteous came when they did not abide their dream but persevered in the face of adversity until they had won success. The colony came ago when fame abroad to such extent that Mrs. Thatcher T. Washington don her son Parker T. Washington Jr., and his son Brother T. Hill visited the colony and short a week days after the arrival of the settlers and courteous them to even a little effort. And now their success has been achieved and the future is in comparatively the interest of the people of Colorado has been aroused and Dustfield colony is now one of the well known institutions of northern Colorado. Of the fourteen Nerro settlements in the United States, there are few which have grown so tremendously in the face of such adverse circumstances. If You Have Used Gavitt's System Regulator For Spanish Influenza (FLU), Write Us. Rush! THIS CIRCULAR WAS NOT GOTTEN UP to make sales for Gavitt's System Regulator but to exchange experiences of users, so that those who have the medicine would know how others had used it for Spanish Influenza and what results they got from its use. 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Mr. Joe Walker is up again after a serious illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Lucilla Smith is much better after having been sick for sometime. Mrs. M. Bean is still on the sick list. Mrs. Della Rodgers is suffering with a sore throat. The A. M. E. church gave a rally --- Gavitt Budding. Topka, Kansas, U. S. A. Bryan, Ohio, Dec. 27th, 1919. Kansas, Kansas. In behalf of my son, E. C. Hutt, who is in the Spanish influenza raging. He took a Regulator tablets with him, but was afraid for another box, which I sent him. C. Hutt, in camp. He thanks your tablets six bunk mates. They had the influenza very irritates used no medicine except Gavitt's Syne of them got the "Flu." We sent him I this letter you wish and use it if it will do Respectfully yours, J. W. HITT. Bahler, Kansas, Sept. 23, 1919. Are to answer your kind letter which came to you, we are never without your medicine and ammenled it to do and as for as my customers to sell what I got from you. The medicine house, he liked it so well. 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Were you pleased with it? me?...from whom did you buy it?... to cover Government Revenue Stamp tax Last Sunday Rev. J. W. Creeges preached the 3 o'clock sermon, which was enjoyed by a large crowd. They collected the amount of $15 50. Mrs. Jessie Harris was taken to the hospital in Kansas City. Mrs. Grant Tyler left Monday grants to Omaha, Nebr. ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI Mrs. Leah Prince spent Saturday and Sunday in Hamilton with her mother, Mrs. Emma Mason. Better time, Mrs. H. H. Walker spent last week in Kansas City with friends Mrs. Will Robinson entertained thefering Charity club Friday of last week. The Jewel Art club was hostess rally at the Y. W. C. association last ISMERT-HINGKE MILLING CO. I-H BEST PATENT PARD WHEAT FLOUR KANSAS CITY. U.S.A. I-H Sunday Chocolate anad cake was served. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris are all smiles over the visit of their daughter and son, Willie and Bonnetta. 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San Antonio, Texas - Jack Johnson, once heavy weight boxing champion of the world, has acquired a social status in Mexico, C.I. Garden of Hot Springs Ark., told the senior subcommittee investigating the Mexican situation Johnson did it with the assistance of a member of armed Carranza army officers, the witness explained. Johnson, who the witness said is now something of a hero in Mexico City, one day entered an American owned drug store and demanded service in the cafe division. The American woman serving at the table he sat at refused to the table. Johnson according to th who was told it was against the orders of the place to serve Negro Made Good His Threat. Johnson left with the hilt of his would return and milk trouble" He did, and was accompanied by white Mexican women at his feet. Again he gave an order and the officers complied the antidote to fill it. One of the owners of the store was called to the table by the officers, Gardner said, who, with pistols displayed made him shake hands with Johnson and then embrace him. A flashlight photograph of Johnson and his party was taken "to prove he was there." The order placed by Johnson amounted to more than $1,000, the witness said, who added Johnson paid it with the declaration he "paid for what he got," and he was "able to pay." The incident, which occurred in July, 1919, was witnessed by Gardner, he said. Negro Now a Realty Agent Since then Johnson has announced himself as a real estate agent. One of his advertisements addressed to "colored people," advised them to own a home in Mexico "where one man is as good as another and it is not your color that counts." Gardner told of the elimination of the American railway men from Mexico, attributing the move against them largely to the "gram Iga," a radical labor organization formed late in Diay's regime. 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