The Leon reporter., 1902-10-02

Catheene Heskett, widow OF David II eskett.
Criseeltha White and - White her husband.
Thomas Ruben Heskelt and - Heskett his
wife, William Allen Heskett and - Heskett
his wife. and the unknown heirs devsees,
legatees. executors and administrators OF the
said David Hesk ett and the above named de-
fendaaiS if any of them be deceased, and the
unknown claimants OF the sonth west quarter
of Section ten, Township sixty eight, Range
TWENTY seven, w. 5tl. T.. NJ, Decatur County,
Iowa, Defendants.
10 the ABOVE Named Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
on OF before the first day OF October l9Os. there
will be on file in the Office of the Clerk OF the
District Court of Decatur County. Iowa, the
petition of the plaintiff aforesaid alleging that
he is lhe absolute and - unana iiisd owner by
Ten (0). Township Sixty Eight (6S), Range
Twenty Seven (2O. Decatur County. Iowa:
that said plaintiff and his grantors have had
peaceable and quiet possession of said prem
ises for more than Thirty. years under color OF
title and claim of right, and that said posses
sion has been at all times line, open adverse hos,
and believes that the defendants herein make
some claim adversetto plaintltf's estate in and
to said property; that the names and resi-
unknown to this plaintin and that he has
sought diligently to learn the same; that
whatever interest the defendants herein may
have or claim to have in and TO said property
is derived by Inheritance as the widow and
children and their unknown heirs as devSees,
legatees. or heirs al law OF the estate of one
David Heskett OF Belmont County, Ohio. de-
ceased and is barred by the statute of lim-
tations, and that whatever interest the un-
known defendants herein may have or claim
to have in said premises is derived by, through
or under the other defendants anu is also
barred by the statute of limitations. And
praying that plaintiffs title il, ana to said
property, towt: The South West Quarter OF
Section Zen (lU). Township Sixty Eight "(6s,,
Range Twenty seven (27). Decatur County.
Iowa.be established against the adverse claims
of the defendants and each of them, and that
said defendants and all persons claiming by,
through, or under them be forever barred or
estopped from having or claiming any right,
title or interest in and to said real estate ad
verse TO this plaintiff; that the title TO SAID
premises be quieted in this plaintiff, Otho
Barnes. and that he have such other and fur
ther relief as may be just and equitable in the
premises.
YCu;re further notified that said cause will
come on for hearing at the November Term
1902 OF the District Court aforesaid to be held
at Leon. Iowa. on the 10th day of November
1902 and unless you appear thereto and de.
fend before noon of the second day of said
term default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon
V. r. MCGINNIS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
l hereby certify that l have examined The
within and foregoing notice and find it to be
in relation 10 notifying unknown defendants
and the same is hereby approved and ordered
to be published in the LEON REPORTER fol-
six consecutive weeks, last of which shall b.
ten days prior 10 the first day of the Noyembe
Term, 1902 of the District Court OF Decatu
County, Iowa.
4 Dated this asrd day OF sep!ember, 1902.
r. L. PARRISH,
SGT Judge Of Third Judicial District.