The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-16
HAS FENCED
HER PROPERTY
Prospect for a Lively Time on
West Douglas Avenue
BEFORE LIVERY STABLE
And Owner Had to Tear Out a
Side of the Barn.
BEFORE LIVERY STABLE

The excitement caused by the NOV
ing of blacksmith shop the other day
in a position that appeared 10 be in
Douglas avenue has not only not subsided
but continues to increase.
The ground in question is what is
known as the Doc Black property. 1t is
bounded on the east by line which cor
responds with the west line Of Waco ave
nue. and extends south 20 about the mid
die of Douglas avenue. provided that
thoroughfare> was extended the same
width 10 the Big river
Mrs. Holmes of Des Afoines. Iowa, who
is a niece of Doc Black. came here last
week. and Il was she who had the
blacksmith shop moved in. Divers barn
is west OF Waco and faces on what Mr.
Diver has claimed was Douglas avenue,
but on what Mrs. Holmes says is her
property. She had men building fence
yesterday and enclosed the ground she
claims, and she walked around in the en-
closure. queen of the premises, and
warned all to let her fences stand She
put a fence right in front OF the big
doors Of the barn, completely closing
them up.
J. F. Murphy has possession Of the
barn under a lease from Mr.. Diver and
he is the man who is disconnected by the
fence. He, however. took the matter
very philosopnically, and did not seem
to be the least bit disconnected He
tore a big hole in the east wall Of the
barn and made an entrance on Waco
avenue and went along about his bust
ness.
Mrs. Black said to a reporter for the
Eagle: When Doc was alive and set
his fence there was not man in this
town who wanted to take the chance or
tearing 1t down unless they did 1t accord
ing to law for they knew Doc would
fight if anybody attempted to force him
of his own property. Just as soon as
Doc was in his grave they began to tear
away my fences and use my property.
am sorry that we have to take this course
on account of Mr.. Murphy. for he Is a
gentleman in every respect. 1t is Mr..
Diver who is trying to impose on me-
NY niece. Mrs Holmes, has some OF
Docs mettle. and I think the fence VIII
stay there while she is here, at least IN
less it is removed according TO law.
The people in that section OF the city
who have observed Mrs. Holmes actions
think that Mrs. Black has sized her up
about right, and they look for music in
the air If anyone attempts 10 interfere
with what she considers her legal rights.
Mrs. Holmes said she did not want to
encroach on an inch or the street nor
on the property of anyone. She just
wanted what belonged to her and nothing
more. but that she intended to have it
if the laws would protect her.
The people in that part OF the city are
reticent about the matter and talk in
whispers when they are induced TO say
anything It is plainly to be seen, how
ever. that Mrs. Black and her niece, Mrs.
Holmes, have the sympathy of the bust
ness men near by. Doc Black lived Tor
years undisturbed on this ground and
died there He made it nearly all by fill-
ing in the channel of the river. The peo-
pie there are evidently watching 70 see
what happens # anyone attempts TO re-
move the fences which Mrs. Holmes has
built.
The ladies wonder how Mrs. B. manages
to preserve her youthful looks. The Sc
cret is she takes Pricl6ly Ash Bitters; II
keeps the system in perfect order.