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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
6
A historical notice or article fragment titled His Brother's Keeper appears in a McClure publication. The readable text provides limited context, suggesting a human-interest or moral theme without concrete names, dates, or places. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
A quiet man in Crayden Hill dies after two years of a living chair delusion that his elder brother James Grayden vanished after a disturbed life. Rudolph Heckler reveals excerpts from Crayden’s manuscript tracking a mind tormented by hallucinations and a claim that a phantom sits at his desk while the living man remains dead in belief.
A narrator battles a disruptive presence that sits at the desk and writes. He doubts its existence yet cannot confide in a doctor, insisting he can force it to vanish by steady, stern gaze. The struggle centers on whether the figure is an eternal form or a figment.
The narrator recalls staring for an hour at a man who remained at a desk, a fatigueing persistence that erodes certainty. He questions whether entities can be created by consciousness and reflects on a long, defining night that ends with an unresolved, haunting memory.
A narrator recounts conjuring a living Jim from a chair in a study. He uses a poker to test the illusion, which leaves a real mark, while the imagined presence persists only when the room is unoccupied. The servant’s curiosity and the narrator’s fear hint at a deeper doubt about reality.
A first person narrative reveals a man convinced of a visible unseen world. He chronicles making a phantom brother who sits in his chair, driving sleep loss and haunting his days. After years he declares peace, yet remains bound in the chair and wary to leave, fearing the return of his hallucination.
James Hayden of Montana asserts that successful farmers often come from other occupations. He notes Montana’s shift from stock state to agricultural state due to rich land and immigrant arrivals. He cites investigations showing progress and intelligence as keys, with professionals like doctors and lawyers thriving in farming.
The capital faces unprecedented prosperity as war draws thousands to Washington. Rail traffic up 50 percent since April, hotels report record business with rooms scarce, and office buildings remain filled beyond capacity with tenants turned away daily.
Recruit officers report a sharp rise in applicants and enlistments across navy and army stations in Washington. More than twenty applicants were accepted in one day as civilians flock to discuss service, with many preferring enlistment over drafting. Troop B District National Guard encamped at Congress Heights, while Troop A prepares for Fort Myer training. LeRoy Herron led a practice march to the rifle range as cavalry drills begin.
Washington officials express confidence in defending the capital from air raids. Searchlights have been installed on tall buildings and sweep the sky nightly while certain potential targets are illuminated. British and French officers advise vigilance, but American authorities expect a strong reception for any raiders and see no current risk of repeated attacks.
A plain soul helps a pudgy refined woman who insulted a man who picked up a dropped package. The lace and elastic are left in the grass as the lady hurries back five blocks to recover her item. The scene ends with a wry note on needing gasoline.
Exchanges report the government will establish a college of agriculture in Pretoria. Other notes include a Chicago patent for a versatile tennis racket press, new battery powered lamp ideas, Australia seeking shoulder braces, and Brazil banning most preservatives.
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