MAYOR HACKETT DIES
AT HAVANA 

William S. Hackett, mayor of Albany, died Thursday afternoon at the Anglo-American hospital, Havana, Cuba, as the result of injuries sustained by being thrown from an automobile Feb. 16th, and complicated by erysipelas. He had made a fight for life for the past two weeks, with the best of medical skill in attendance. 

Upon the receipt of news of his death, bells were tolled and flags were placed at half mast on city and state buildings. The citizens of Albany have been watching for more favorable news during the two weeks that Mr. Hackett was ill, and away from his many friends and business associates in Albany. 

Mr. Hackett did much for the advancement of the Capital city’s interests during his three terms as mayor, and gave of his time and energy, not only to political and governmental matters, but also to the City Savings Bank, of which he was president, and to the Masonic fraternity. He was a 33rd degree Mason and potentate of Cyprus Temple of Shriners of Albany and a member of all the Scottish Rite bodies. He progressed through all the offices, becoming commander-in-chief of the Albany Sovereign Consistory. 

City officials, party leaders, Masons and bank heads will confer today as to funeral arrangements. John Boyd Thacher 2nd automatically became mayor of Albany yesterday, and is the third of the Thacher family to serve as mayor of the Capital city. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER 

Mrs. Newton J. Fryer has a fine display of most beautiful hyacinths of various hues. 

BERNE
— Mrs. Frank Wright has been entertaining the German measles. We understand she had them quite strong. She is better now, we are pleased to note. 

— The postponed Roast Beef supper will be held in the Lutheran church hall on Friday evening March 5th. The first table at 4 p.m. Price 50 cents. 

NEW SALEM 

Mrs. Peter Weidman made a business trip to Albany Friday afternoon. 

LAWSON’S LAKE
Several from this place have been ill with measles. 

DUANE
The snow has caved the roof of the barn on the farm of Henry Van Wormer. 

INDIAN LADDER 

— Mrs. Egbert Ketchum entertained the Ladies’ Aid a week ago, but owing to the bad roads there were but few present. 

— Roads have been closed by the snow and storms, and our mail service is very much delayed. We are without mail service for three and four days at a time. 

McKOWNVILLE 

We are glad to see Dr. Barrett out again after being ill for several weeks. 

DUANESBURGH 

Dearth Lester narrowly escaped death recently when pushing in the pedal to start the propeller of the rotary snow plow, his foot slipped and his clothing became entangled in the machinery. His overalls, jacket, and part of his underclothing were torn from his body, clogging the mechanism, so that his body was not drawn in. He escaped with minor injuries.