Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-25


Will return they say, to observe the startling re-
suits or secret demonstration now under way.
To locate rich deposits OF coal and iron deep
down In the earth by walking about the sur
face holding in ones hands bit OF wire or a
tRig OF birch seems fit material for old wives
tale. Yet that is what the Landrat Won Ulsar,
n friend OF Kaiser Wilhelm. announces he has
accomplished In the farreachng wilderness OF
northern Michigan and Wisconsin. And more.
In a region in this country where the presence OF
petroleum had never before been known or even
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 owned by herd-headed bunco-
proof American capitalists, who 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,
Scheswis- Holstein. With him has gone the
friend who accompanied him this trip, Herr
Folkmar Franzius. a nephew OF the harbor direc.
tor OF Bremen, who wldened 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 divning rod has been corroborated.
Herr Uslar does not boast OF his power
attempt to explain Il. He exercises 1t for the
benefit Of those seriously interested Their pur-
pose may be to profit directly by the location OF
subterranean water or mineral deposits, or to
discover an answer to the riddle. He places him
sel at the disposal of both and is content to rest
the facts.
RE has located many deposits OF water and
minerals In Germany, where the subject has Gre
ated profound stir in recent years. Societies
whose membership includes many OF the fore
most scientists OF the empire have been formed
10 collect all the valuable data on divinng rods
and to carry exhaustive search for the true
explanation OF the phenomenon.
II was through the interest Of Herr Won Bue.
enthusiastic
10 the art OF locating minerals. water etc. by
the aid Of tho rods that Herr Won Usars natural
gift brought to the attention OF Emperor
William Then followed an imperial expedition.
headed by Won Uslar. to the German desert col
onies OF southwest Africa, which lasted two years
and half and demonstrated conclusively the
reality OF the Landrat's mysterious power that
the emperor was thoroughly convinced.
The writer called on Herr Usar and Herr
Franzus at the Hotel Astor, in New York, before
and after their recent trip to Wisconsin and
Michigan. At the first visit they spoke vaguely
Of planning tour 20 the Yosemite Valley At
the second the Yosemite was not mentioned. In
stead. they described the difficulties OF climbing
fallen trees in the trackless forests OF north
ern Wisconsin and OF the delightful qualities OF
easy friendship found among the men in charge
of certain mines in the region
Herr Won Usar would At we'll into a story
book austere country squire. He is tall
and slender and straight as
The Landrat is a stranger to English. but the
deficiency was supplied by Herr Franzus, who
speaks II huently. Their visit here had not been
without humorous interest for 1t appears that
Won Uslar takes a boysh delight In exhibiting
his power for the entertainment as we'll as profit
of his friends. One evening Franzius 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 asked IL he had
not rod with him. so that he could exhibit his
power. RE did not have one. but offered TO see
what he might find IL they would furnish him
with piece of ordinary wire.
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
Vel. we'll" erclsIsred the German II don't