VOORHEESVILLE FARMER MAY DIE; 

INJURED IN PREMATURE EXPLOSION
Florance Boughton, twenty-eight, a farmer living near Voorheesville, is in a critical condition in the Albany hospital as a result of a premature dynamite explosion while blasting tree stumps on his farm late Tuesday afternoon. Boughton was thrown several feet in the air when struck by the full impact of the charge. Surgeons say his chance for recovery is light. 

Part of the charge struck him in the face, injuring his eyes so badly that surgeons say he will lose the sight of both. His right hand was blown off and the wrist and the left arm severed below the elbow. The right leg was broken below the knee and dynamite entered all parts of his body, causing severe burns. 

Boughton was rushed to the Albany hospital in an automobile by his wife and a neighbor, in an effort to save his life. Dr. Edgar A. Vander Veer was waiting at the hospital when the party arrived at 7 o’clock. Boughton was placed on the operating table immediately. Mrs. Boughton remained at the hospital all night, standing by while surgeons worked for hours. 

There were no witnesses to the accident. Boughton was working in a field a short distance from his home when the explosion occurred. Mrs. Boughton heard her husband’s screams and ran to his assistance. Calling for help from a neighboring farm, Mrs. Boughton gave first aid to her husband and he was carried into the home. It was decided to get the injured man to the Albany hospital as quickly as possible and an automobile was summoned, the eighteen mile trip being made in fast time.
It is thought that Boughton was bending over the charge, placing it in a stump, when the dynamite exploded prematurely. 

Word was received this morning as to Mr. Boughton’s condition that he appeared a little stronger last night. 

Delanson 

— Mrs. Peter Keyser was bitten by a pet cat on Sunday and blood poisoning has developed. 

— Ground was broken the early part of his week for the new high school building. Orville Sheldon and son have the contract for the excavation. A carload of brick has arrived for the school building and is being hauled to the building site. 

— The road through the village has been treated to a coat of tar and gravel, much to the disgust of the housekeepers, but a benefit to the highway and to the traveling public later. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER
— The Woman’s Missionary society will meet on May 8th at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William Ellers. Subject, “Our Lutheran Church in Japan.” Anyone having old silver as jewels to give for the girls’ school in Japan are requested to bring them at this time. 

— ”Anti-Cigarette” Sunday was observed in the Bible School of the Reformed church on April 27th under the direction of the new temperance superintendent, Miss Hattie R. Jacobson. 

WEST BERNE 

Remember the alphabet entertainment to be held in the Reformed church hall Friday evening, May 15th. Admission one cent for each letter of the alphabet that does not appear in your name, first and last name only. 

VILLAGE NOTES 

Boyd Cartwright, young son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Hilton, received the rite of baptism at their home east of Altamont Sunday afternoon. Rev. Roscoe M. Giles, jr., pastor of the Reformed church, performed the ceremony by sprinkling with water from the River Jordan.