The Liberal Daily Democrat Seward County Monday January 3, 1921 Two Men Scalded When Boiler Explodes. Elmer OBERDICK and Jim COCHRAN were scalded very badly Friday when the boiler of a threshing machine engine exploded. The accident occurred about 28 miles west of Hooker. They were brought immediately to a local hospital. Mr. Oberdick is in a very serious condition, while Mr. Cochran is getting along nicely.