Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1901 — BOERS AS HOMESTEADERS. [ARTICLE]

BOERS AS HOMESTEADERS.

Transvaal Republicans Go to Lawson, O. T., to Find Pence. Three hundred and fifty Boers, despairing of retaining freedom In their native land, treked into Lawson, O. T.» and registered for homesteads In the new country being opened for settlement. They arrived at New Orleans three weeks ago and declared their intention of becoming citisens. Those who are unlucky in the drawing will buy of other settlers, and a Transvaal in Oklahoma will be the result Their head is Capt. Joubert, a nephew of the famous fighting Piet. He speaks English fluently. Relative to their intentions he said: “We came to Alabama on an early transport that had made Its last trip to South Africa with mules. Its captain was under no further obligation to the British and we easily made a deal with him. Only a few women came with us. The rest will come as soon as we locate. We believe our native country will be unable to wrest freedom from England. If we succeed in securing good lands, thousands of others who followed the fortunes of President Kruger will also locate here. We have received the kindest of treatment, and know we will love our new land.”