The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-03


will return. they say to observe the startling
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 or a
twig of birch seems fit material for an old wives
tale. Yet that is what the Landrat Won Ulsar,
friend of Kaiser Wilhelm. announces he has
accomplished in the farreaching wilderness of
northern Michigan and Wisconsin And
In 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 are owned by hard-headed bunco-
proof American capitalists. who proceed
ing to verify the findings OF the Landrat. Mean
while he has sailed back to his duties chief
government oficial for the district OF Apenrade,
Schleswis Holstein. With him has gone the
friend who accompanied him ON this trip, Herr
Folkmar Franzius, nephew of the harbor direc-
tor of Bremen who swidened and deepened the
River Weser to admit ships of the greatest draft
They will return as soon 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 corroborated.
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 pur-
pose may be to profit directly by the location of
subterranean water mineral deposits, or to
discover an answer to the riddle. He places him
self at the disposal of BOTH and is to rest
the facts
He has located many deposits of water and
minerals In Germany. where the subject has Gre
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.
1t 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 col
onies OF southwest Africa which lasted two years
and half and demonstrated conclusivey the
reality OF the Landrat's mysterious power that
the emperor was thoroughly convinced
The writer called on Herr Won usIar and Herr
Franzius 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 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 rackless forests of north
ern Wisconsin and of the delightful qualities of
easy friendship found among the men in charge
of certain mines In the same region
Herr Won Usar would Mt well into a story
book as an austere country squire. He is tall
and slender and straight arrow.
The Landrat is stranger to English but the
deficiency supplied by Herr Franzius who
speaks 1t fuently. Their visit here had not been
without humorous interest, for 1t appears that
von Uslar takes boyish delight in exhibiting
his power for the entertainment as well as profit
OF his friends One evening Franzius and Won
Uslar were being entertained at the club house
OF prominent German society In seth street
Conversation turned to the Wunschelrute, or d.
vfning rods, and the Landrat was asked IL he had
not rod with him, SO 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.
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.
well. well,' exclaimed the German. Il don't