Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

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WGM NJ the German emperor, lies behind
tHzHE 1917 the recent visit to this country of
M - N two MISUNDERSTANDING Teutons.
AS&@ Several chapters added to
az the tale of mystery and power dur
= u = ing their stay of three weeks. In
the late early fall they
will return they say, to observe the startling re-
suits of secret demonstration under way.
TO locate rich deposits Of coal and iron deep
down in the earth by walking about on the sur
face holding in ones hands bit of wire
twfg Of birch seems fit material for old wives
tale. Yet that is what the Landrat Ulsar,
a friend of Kaiser Wilhelm, announces he has
accomplished in the far-reachng wilderness of
northern Michigan and Wisconsin. And more.
III a region in this country where the presence of
petroleum had before been known
suspected he has OWNED by the use of his little
metal rod the existence in vast quantities of the
Wealth-bringing crude oil.
These lands are owned by hardheaded bunco-
proof American capitalists, who are now proceed
ing to verify the findings of the Landrat. Mean
while he has sailed back TO his duties chief
government official for the district of Apenrade,
Schleswis-H olstein With him has gone the
friend who accompanied him this trip, Herr
Folkmar Franzius a nephew of the harbor direc-
tor Of Bremen, who widened and deepened the
River Weser to admit ships of the greatest draft.
They will return as soon as bOrings have been
completed at the points indicated by Won Uslar,
when they expect the mine owners to acknowl
edge that the divining rod has been cOrTObOTated.
Herr Won Uslar does not boast>Of his power or
attempt to explain it. He exercises it for the
benefit of those seriously interested. Their Dur-
pose may be to profit directly by the location of
subterranean water or mineral deposits, or to
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self at the disposal of both and is content to rest
the facts.
He has located many deposits of water and
minerals in Germany. where the subject has ere
ated a profound stir in recent years. Societies
whose membership includes many of the fore
most scientists of the empire have been formed
to collect all the valuable data divning rods,
and to carry on an exhaustive search for the true
explanation of the phenomenon.
It through the interest of Herr Won Bue-
low who in 1895 became an enthusiastic convert
to the art of locating minerals, water, etc, by
the aid of the rods. that Herr Won Uslars natural
gift was brought to the attention of Emperor
William. Then followed an imperial expedition,
headed by Won Usar to the German desert COLI
onies of southwest Africa, which lasted two years
and half and demonstrated so concIusiveIy the
reality of the Landrat's mysterious power that
the emperor was thoroughly convinced
The writer called Herr Won Uslar and Herr
FranEius at the Hotel ASt0r. IL New York before
ana aiteF thelr recent Trip 70 Wisconsin and
Michigan At the first visit they spoke vaguely
cf planning a tour to the Yosemite Valley. At
The second the Yosemite was not mentioned In
stead they described the difficulties of climbing
over fallen trees in the trackIess forests of north
Wisconsin and OF the delightful qualities OF
easy friendship found among the men in charge
of certain mines in the region.
Herr Won Uslar would fit welI> into a story
book as austere country squire He is tall
and slender and straight arrow.
The Landrat is stranger to English. but the
deficiency was supplied by Herr Franzius. who
speaks it huenty. Their visit here had not been
without humorous interest, for it appears that
UsIar takes boyish delight in exhibiting
his power for the entertainment as well as profit
of his friends. One evening Franzus and Won
Uslar were being entertained at the club house
Of prominent German society in 59th street
Conversation turned to the WunschelrUte, di-
vining rods and the Landrat was asked if he had
not rod with him. that he could exhibit his
power He did not have one, but offered to see
what he might find if they would furnish him
with piece of ordinary wire.
A long hunt at last unearthed the desired
wire. and with this in his hand Won Uslar wan
dered from room to room about the clubhouse
Nothing occurred until he reached the billiard
room when the rod began to turn rapidly.
We'll WE'LL" exclaimed the German. 4 don't