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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-05
Fire Department Has Motor Truck

Joe and Dan, the faithful team OF
horses that have pulled the fire de-
partment apparatus for the past scv-
cral years have been retired and mo-
tor truck substituted Last week one
o. the horses developed an alment
that did not yield readily to the usual
remedies and motor truck was fur
nished by w. f. Smith, to be used
until the new International fire truck
recently purchased could be de-
liVered.
Q Joe and Dan make perhaps the
finest looking team of horses that
have been in this city for years.
Coal black fill of life and spirit they
presented fine appearance when
hitched to the fire truck. They had
Eeen traind by Chief Kersey until,
when the alarm sounded they were
under their collars and ready to go
before the men could take their
places on the truck,
When the new truck arrives But
Ter will have one OF the best equipped
lire department in ths section.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-05
Badly Wounded by Accidental Dis
charge of Shotgun.

Tuesday afternoon Chas. Viskers,
who lives on the Mcfarland farm,
northeast of town. was badly injured
when a shotgun that he was taking
from a wagon was accidentally dis
charged, the load going through his
left hand.
Mr.. Viskers was given immediate
surgical attention and some hope is
enntertained that he may save the
hand.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-05
KANSAS WHEAT VALUED AT
JUST ENOUGH TO PAY
TAXES OF STATE
Crop VIII Barely Care for Amount
of Lcvies.

Topeka kaS.. Jar. The total
valuc Of the 1874 Kansas oats crop
was $40, o,547,29G, figures given out
Monday by the state board of agri-
culture show. And the total amount
Of taxes required to run the state
government with its industrial court
and numerous other political appen-
dages reached in 1921 the unprece-
dented sum of $S,5o4,350o0, the fig
ures OF the state tax commission
show.
The total value of the I28.22o,14S
bushels of wheat raised in Kansas in
lo2I was $i25,S7o,li93 and the total
amount of direct taxes raised in 1921
is %&yo2,53z .o4. In addition to these
direct taxes. millions of dollars are
raised in indirect taxcs--all of which
the people pay---and it is estimated
that Kansas annually pays approxi-
natcly 93o,Ooo.OOo IN federal taxes.
50, it is seen tIiat Kansas, the great
est wheat producing state in the
world. did not raise any more than
enough wheat in 1921 to pay all tho
taxes o. the state.
Eleven important agricultural
crops that the farmers of Kansas
raise did not bring enough at pre-
Vallug prices TO meet the increase in
state taxes that has been brought
about by the-Alleaa- administration
This increase was $3,o64,
According to the figures given out
by J. &. Mohlcr, secretary of the
sta+ board Of agriculture, Monday
the total value of all farm products
III Kansas in 1927 was $55I,I2I,e42
Wheat, OF course, led with a value OF
$I2567o,llo and corn was second
with value OF $2z76o,925. How
ever, next to wheat, the biggest rev.
rnu1 came To the farmer from live
stock. tue value Of slaughtered ami
mlAjs having been $q0,4ol,54L
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-05
Executive Board Meeting.

The Bates County Farm Bureau
Executive Board will hold its rcgll-
lar meeting Saturday. Jan. 7, 1922, at
$50 p. In. in the Ferm Bureau office.
This is the first meeting of the
year and the last meeting before the
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Convention, and Farmers Week in
Columbia. All are requested to be
present.
J. L. Thompson, President.
Ira Drymon, Secretary.
The Times phone number Is 81.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-05
Two Automobile Accidents.

Miss Clara GrimsIeyA arm was
thrown out OF place and the liga-
nlents torn loose when her buggy
was hit by DR.. Smiths car last Friday
when the roads were icy. The doc
tor was driving in rut and the
wheels hit bump causing the car to
jump out of the rut and skid into the
buggy tearing off-a-freHt- wheel ard
throwing Miss Grimslcy out.
Wednesday,, while going to a sale
Fred Shaw ran into DR.. Lusk's car
at the cross roads north of Thad
Harpcrs. One wheel was broken of
OF the doctors car and Fred Shaws
car was broken in several places.
Sam Grimsley and Charles Shaw
were with Fred but fortunately es-
capped any injury.--Amoret Leader.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-05

Miss Fern Cameron, Of Mervja
Mo, visited relatives in this CIV
~ last OF The week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22

tournament will be held in the rooms
of Luke A. Lovely Post. Tonight's
affair will be featured by a con
test for a dressed turkey and Chair
man Harkins has also arranged for
other attractions suitable for the
holiday spirit.
An invitation has been extended
to every man of the city whether or
not they are interested in pinochle
or not, to be at the legion headquar-
tiers tonight at s o'clock. Visitors
froIs posts in nearby towns are also
expected in large numbers tonight.
There's profit and satisfaction for scores
of people in the Classified AID Section of
fa1avfu nonar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22

Dear Galilee-Solo
o Celestial Abode-Duet and quar-
tet
The Resurrection Morn-Solo, trio
and chorus
To Pastures Green He Leadeth-
Solo
Low at the Cross-Quartet
In Joyful Acclamation-solo and
chorus
Rejoice, o Zion-Soio
Hosanna in the Highest-Chorus
Lo, He Shall Come-Quartet and
Octet
When He Appeareth-Trio
The Lord Triumphant-Chorus
The judgment Hour-Solos, duetf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22

by Mrs. Edwin H. Warrior. pianist.
Mrs. Durr, Mrs. Harry Case, Mrs.
I.iram Decks, Mrs. Edward 3.
Many, Professor and Mrs. Wells,
Walter Everdel1, Alfred Cokelet,
William F. Eckhart, Joseph ID.
Bedle.
The program follows
Overture-Instrumental
Hail, Emanuel Hail-Solo, trio.
quintet and chorus
A. Prophecy-Recitative
o Day Of Wonders-Solo and chorus
Heralds Of Joy-Duet and chorus
Gentle Shepherd-Duet and chorus
His Glory Revealed-Solo, duet and
chorus
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22
and grand choral

and grand choral
Christ Our Governor-Solos, duet
and chorus
Our Deliverer-Solo
o, How Excellent-Chorus
Hail, Glorious King-Quartet
His Everlasting Reign-Solo and
chorus.
Other Christmas anthems will be
, rendered prior to the rendition OF
the cantata while at the morning
| service special Christmas music win
be rendered.
Pinochle Tournament
SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 22.-To-
night the regular weekly pinochle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22
kEYpORT N. E. CHURCH
TO SING OF CHRISTMAS

KEYPORT, Dec. 22:-The canta-
Ia "Emanuel'' will be rendered in
Calvary M. E. church on Sunday
night, December "a, under the di=
rection of Mrs. Jay J. Wiley, organ-
1st and director. The soloists are
Walter Everdell, tenor; Alfred
Cokelet, tenor; Mrs. Charles ]. Durr,
contralto; Mrs. Wells, contralto,
and Mrs. Fred L. Schildknecht,
soprano. The choir will be assisted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01

sees At to take me. Certainly there
must be sunshine everlasting in our
heavenly home, and that is worth while
working for and looking for.
There is no happiness on earth, and
I shall not look for any.
You are not friendless and will not
be 80 long as live. ! am your true
blue, sincere friend. and always will be,
and you know the old saying goes,
mo man Is useless while he has q
frend.'
Pieces Of letters were found In
the yard of the house where Edith
boarded, and they are being patched
together. An uncompleted letter
was found pushed under a blotter on
the desk. It was addressed to Edith's
family. 1t read:
Dear Everybody: =,
This sure has been busy week, and
IL will seem good when everything Is
done. All my "cherubs" made their
grade and every one passed regent ge-
The weather down here for the last
week has been just fine; by that 1
mean plenty of rain, so 1t made 1t nice
and cool.
Last Sunday I went to East Orange.
Bloomfield and Newark, n. j., to visit
Georges folks. We had dinner at his
fathers at Bloomfield. and an elaborate
dinner at his brothers. in East Orange.
BY the way, George sends mother his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01

The first Of June Miss Lavoy still
had Creasy's revolver, and he sent
her telegram demanding it. The
telegram was telephoned to the
school, and Miss Lavoy, thinking
that it was a message from her
mother, asked Edna Shoemaker,
principal of the school and close
friend of hers, to take the message.
On June Miss Lavoy wrote to
Greasy saying that Miss Shoemaker
had been greatly shocked at the
message:
"Whnt on earth do you do such
funny things for2 Don't you suppose
/ am known around here?'
The same week she also wrote:
Darling Boy:
Will be 80 glad to get home again,
but do get SO tired Of living some
times. 1t seems we are here only for
trouble. No, Billy, mother is no bet
ter. and am SO anxious to 20 to her.
I fear mother will never be well again,
and II such is the case I want to 60,
too. It never rains but 1t pours. Good
night, darling boy. ME.
One of the last letters Edith La
voy wrote was dated June 7. In it
she said:
SO sorry, Billie, you are not feeling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01

lonely spring days! 10 glad you love
Miss Neith so much. Billy, l know
she must be wonderful girl.
In a letter of May 22 a small
spray of lilies of the valley was
inclosed. It said:
Your letter just received. This has
been wonderful day, but rather warm.
How is it In Kentucky?
Mother Is no better and I am almost
decided to go home tomorrow. But
you can send my mail right here and
l will get 1t in case I don't 90 home.
If / do go l will let you know at once.
/ am feeling sick today, SO shall re-
tire early. l have been so nervous
today. Completely unstrung.
The letter was signed "Me." An
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him before he could reach Greasy,
Eva Lavoy pointed her finger at
him and told him the real truth was
known. Then, with tears in her
eyes she besought him to retract his
statements. Greasy did not reply,
but merely glared at the girl, who
shuddered and sank on the Jail cor
ridor in faint.
Lester Bedell, of Freeport, who 10
one Of the men mentioned by
Greasy, as well as George Davis,
clenched his hands when he heard Of
Creasys remarks, and prayed for an
opportunity to avenge Edith.
at was not suicide. The girl was
murdered was the opinion Of DR..
Otto Schultz, assistant medical
examiner of New York, and Captain
William Jones, formerly pistol ex-
pert of the New York Police De-
partment, after an examination OF
the body. h
Miss Lavoy's roommate was M
Mildred Semson. Almost prostr, y
with shock, frantic with grief, q
went to Tupper Lake, N. Y, wi
Edith Lavoy's brother and siste q
who took the body home.
The death Of Miss Lavoy il oni 4,
one of the tragedies which has dii
turbed Freeport recently. Tho az
after Miss Lavoy's death occurro, Z.
the shooting of Oscar A. Hirsh aftorkl q
a party at the home of Renie DsVi4 Il
which began Saturday night.
Mr.. Hirsh was shot through '11&N
cheek, and his beautiful wife. NJ
Hirsh, was charged with the eko
ing.
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rs THERE SUCH Il THING rs LOVE% EDITH LADOY
THOUGHT THERE WIS., FOUND IT tONZYA DREAM

sorry you have not received either ~
tn, two letters I mailed you this wed~s
but am sure the fault is all my own,
as ] am almost positive I address
same Twenty third and Twenty fourth
OF all carelesness! Wonder
If you could get them by calling up the
postofice? I wrote you Monday and
yesterday. S
The first was thanking you for the
happy dag had Sunday, George. I
was happy because was with you. ]
felt too guilty to think that you had
to 60 back on that slow trolley, George.
thought Of you many times. The
letter was hasty note, the contents OF
which will tell you personally when
I see you. Ny thanks for the folder.
You are so thoughtful about everything.
It's the little things that really count.
In fact, they are the big things after
all.
cannot recall telling you that We
were going up by boat, but must have,
as I see one Of the time tables IL the
Hudson River Line. Merci beaucoup
Well, George dear, how is the world
treating you? Suppose you are the
same busy boy as ever. George, II you
have the time and care to run over
some evening before 60 home, I'll BE-
only too glad to see you. Just nice,
quiet little chat with you. Now please,
do not feel it is compulsory. I would
just like to have you know that you
are welcome. Hastily, but--U know.
EDITH.
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have been so mean. But honest, Billie,
i did 1t with the kindest and friend
liest feelings toward you. You knew
1t all along.
Gee, Billie, Hazel Is still sore, but
she can 60 you know where. Oh,
1t just makes me feel terrible to have
any one criticize you. cant stand
it and ! won't. Some folks are so mar
row about such things. II she tells any
one about 1t I'll never speak to her
again.
Good-by, darling boy. and | will
write soon and surely will send your
gun tonight. Bye bye, honey.
ME. (xx)
In another letter Edith speaks of
a friend of Creasy's. about whom he
had evidently written her:
Billy, dear, how are you these lovely.
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wait until have served my time in this
wicked old world.
That was good advice you gave me
about falling in love. No, Billy, don't
worry about me falling in love, Guess
! am not built that way. Sometimes
l wish I could. But l have given up
hope. l thought l was once, you know.
only dream.
God, is there any such thing as love
I am afraid not for me.
In letter dated May 8 Edith
said:
Billie dear, as for that gun, I do not
want it and you know It. darling boy.
However, seeing that you want 1t SO
badly, sure will send it to YOU to-
night. as I have 1t all packed up. Sorry
IL you have really needed 1t and I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01

well, but, Of course. you must look at
things in different light. 1t is just
matter Of will power, Billie. | have
been under the weather, too. but I've
Just come to the point where | know
| must do differently. Why, my folks
would be Mortified if they could see me
at times. 1t would be enough to end
must brace UP for her sake if not for
my own.
Billie, don't you think you ought to
show consideration for your mother,
too: Remember, Billie, they are our
best friends. Certainly acting rs we
have won't bring us anywhere but to
some insane asylum. oh, how wish
were dead So many times, but
let Gods will be done!
mean to do my work in this world
so I shall not fear death when God
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other card, undated. bore just few
lines.
You said you didn't want me 20
write any more, so am just saying
good night. ME. (x)
On May % Edith again expressed
her desire to die The letter read:
Darling Boy: VIII it make YOU feel
any better to really know that I am
lonesome for you tonight? ! speu,
the evening ut Mrs. Shoemaker's, or |
would have gone insane. oh, | don't
know how ! can wait six weeks until
vacation comes.
VIII kiss your picture good might.
and God help us both. Oh, how |
wish l could die, but l can't 60 till
God wants me.
Lonesome and heartbroken,
.4-.- ME-. (xx)
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Affairs With Other Women
Revealed BY Creasy's Trunk

Greasy and his wife, who was Miss
Elsie Cortell, and now lives in Hunt
ingdon, W. Va, were divorced. In
his trunk, which was found at the
Freeport station, were letters from
many women and envelopes contain
ing articles of women's apparel, with
the names Of the women to whom
they belonged on the envelopes and
details of Creasy's relations with
each of the women.
At one time, soon after Edith
Lavoy's death, Greasy made several
statements against the girls char
acter which he later denied. But
with the brother and sister Of the
dead girl standing before him in the
Jail, he defiantly insisted that what
he said was true and that she had
had other affairs. Leroy Lavoy
sprang forward to strike the pris-
oner, but the jail attendants seized
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01

with the best people in town, but she
had no particular interest in any,
thing but her kiddies,' as she called
her pupils.
"She used to tutor those that were
back in their work so they could
pass at the end of the year. Their
parents never asked her to. but she
wanted to do it. And when they did
pass with high marks she was happy
as could be. you don't know the
joy it gives me- she said to me Just
a few days before her death.
"She used to 20 to the picture
show, and when she left she would
sometimes stop at the ticket window
and say, That was a good picture
tonight or oh! I didn't like that
picture at ALL She was just as
happy as could be, and if she was
respondent she didn't look it,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01
HER 'SW/EETHEART BILLIE
, IN ONE NOTE IS IN 'OIL CAN'
SHE HATES IN ANOTHER
Meansohile Freebort, ILL.,, TainIy PuS-
Sles Over Mystery-Was 1t Alurder?
Yes, Her Friends Assert-Suicide?
D. She Shot Herself, Greasy Insists in Jail

lid Edith Lavos fe-and the tragic secret Of
- her death-die with her?
little school teacher of broken of heart
herself with the revolver of the
Or did this William Greasy Kentucn Edith
murder the girl because he had weared her? Or
Jealous?
These are the questions asking today Freepo
community which recently has much of tragedy the
Edith avoy taught the public school Friday
23.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01
Pupil and Friend Alike
Shocked by the Tragedy

The day after her death a dark
haired, nice-looking boy about twelve
years old was seen pacing up and
down the sidewalk.
"What's the matter sonny?" a
man asked.
The boy twisted and turned his
cap, his hands nervously picking at
the button, "Oh! isn't it awful?" he
said. "Isn't it the most awful thing
you ever heard? She was my teach
err"
She was his teacher: attractive,
fun loving, "like all young persons"
said an older resident Of the town,
"but we knew nothing but good Of
her, and I never heard word OF
criticism or condemnation Of her
character"
Edith lived with Mrs. Anna Smith.
"She was a lovable girl in every
way" said Mrs. Smith as she sat
quietly rocking on the porch of her
home.
"She was that" agreed roomer
who sat near, busy with a piece Of
embroidery.
"And then to have this hap
pen" Mrs. Smith gripped the
arms Of her chair and her eyes
blurred. The other woman, looking
through tears, pricked her finger and
jerked the needle through a tangle
of thread.
William Greasy, who is thirty-one,
had come from Kentucky to see
Edith Lavoy. He arrived Thursday
night Of last week and was with
Edith at various times during the
day and part Of that evening. The
next day he saw her several times
and was with her until 1890 o'clock
the night of her death.
"She shot herself" Raymond Ma
lone, Creasy's lawyer, says. "she
knew that was the last time she
would see Greasy. She was in love
with him and desperate, and that is
why she killed herself"
His only purpose in coming from
Kentucky, Greasy said, was to see
Edith Lavoy and break his engage
ment with her--all in a decent and
honorable manner. He was out Of
work and out of funds. He got rail-
road passes from friends and went
to Freeport. He had no money, he
insisted, and was in no position to
marry. He saw little hope for the
future.
He came, he said, with several
gifts Edith had given him-a pair
Of cuff links, a cigarette case, a gold
stickpin, and the letters she had
written him. These he planned to
return to her.
Letters Tell of Edith's LOUe
and Say She's Tired of Life
OF the letters, there are about
two hundred, many Of which tell of
Edith's love for Greasy and the fact
that she was tired of life. They
refer frequently to his revolver
which she had in her possession. She
~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01
Letters Tell of Edith's Lore
and SAY She's Tired of Life

OF the letters, there are about
two hundred, many Of which tell of
Edith's love for Greasy and the fact
that she was tired of life. They
refer frequently to his revolver
which she had in her possession. She
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-01

best regards and says he'd like to have
another game of pinochle with her.
He has studio now In New York
and Is quite success.
Well, Hazel and | were picked again
,hls year 10 be ushcrs. Not too ticlled
about II, either.
1t never rains but what It pours,
'Who should have popped in this morn
Ing but Billie. That oil can I lust
hate him. Believe me. he got some cold
reception.
The letter was not signed because
Creasy's arrival interrupted it. Ac-
cording to Edith's friends it was she
who had resolved to terminate the
engagement, and, so they reason, in
a jealous rage he killed her as he
had threatened to do before.
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Tells of Creasy's Arrival:
Not Nervous, Just AnnOued'

A letter said to have been written
by Edith Lavoy to George Davidson,
of whom she wrote in her last letter
to her family, reads as follows:
My Dear George: am very busy
with everything, and will write
you nice long letter soon. Have lots
to tell you. Hope you are not working
too hard. My cherubs are coming on
great in their exams. Every one passed
in geography and over half were honor
mark. Hastily, but EDITH.
i. S.-Say, George, sealed this
letter twice now without telling you
what ] wanted. Billy, much to my
surprise, popped into my classroom this
noon. ] am not nervous. but just an
noyed, that's all. as | have so much
work to do. DO not worry, George,
dear, and I'll let you know how things
are just as soon as I know. Hastily,
EDITH.
A second letter to George written
just a few hours before Edith's
death said:
George Dear--I An % vssy, vsry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-21
GHOST HUNTER" GETS READY TO
PHOTOGRAPH THE SOUL OF CAT

first box as far as the second box.
which viii contain an atmosphere OF
water vapor (It is the theory OF the
researchers that when the cord.
which connects the astral body with
the physical is broken, death is the
result.
by means OF various instruments.
such as the kymograph. which re.
cords the pulse and respiration; the
sthenometer which registers the
radiation OF the body. the volmeter
for testing the pressure Of the human
mind and the galvanometer. used to
register delicate electric changes OF
the body. DR.. Darlington hopes to de.
termine the creditability of the mys.
terious phenomena.
The kymograph. Dr. Darlington
says. makes II possible to expose
fraud in connection with spurious
psychic manifestations. This instru-
ment is placed under the arms of
the medium. 1t keeps constant record
of the pulse and respiration during
the entire experiment. If phenomena
occurs not due to che exertion of
muscular effort no violent changes
are recorded. But. IL the medium
resorts to fraudulent methods violent
changes are recorded and trickery Is
thereby detected.