Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
FRANK II. 0 |
PlaiatF,
vs. 1
The Unknown Heirs of
LUCY SMITH. Deceased.
Defendants.

Now, on this 10th day OF August. 1908, comes
the plaintiff herein and files with the Clerk Of
by his anidavit. stating among other things.
hat he Is the owner OF an estate in fee simple
IN and to the southeast quarter of Section 30.
Township q, Range Q. OF said county and that
he and his predecessors In title have been In
the open. notorious and adverse possession of
said lands since the LIST day Of February. 1871,
and that said persons being In possession Of
said lands have paid all of the taxes thereon
since said date and that the said Lucy Smith
nor any Of her heirs have been In possession OF
said land nor paid the taxes thereon since said
That the equitable title to SAID lands ena-
mated from the United States Government
more than ten years prior TO said date. That
there Ia a defect In the conveyance OF said
Lucy Smith and her husband. Horace Smith.
through which this plaintiff claims title. by
whichthe claim may be made that the entire
title to said lands was not conveyed, but In
truth and, In fact, an estate in fee simple was
conveyed by said deed and under and through
which this plaintiff claims title. and by reason
of said defect it might appear that said record
title 70 said lands Is IN the heirs OF the said
Lucy Smith. Ions since deceased.
That said heirs are unknown to this plaintiff
and personal service cannot be had on them
not got their names inserted in said petition.
IL e now therefore ordered by the Clerk OF
THIS Court in vacation that publication be
made notifying the said unknown heirs that
suit has been commenced against them Ia the
said Circuit Court the object n general
nature OF when Is 70 OBTAIN q decree reffect-
ing plaintiffs title to said lands, and vestlnR
the same in plaintif BY limitation under and
BY virtue of Art. l. OF Chap. a. OF the Revised
Statutes of Missouri 1879. and to quiet the title
TO said lands as between this plaintiff and the
said unknown heirs.
And now unless you. the said unknown heirs
of Lucy Smith. deceased. b and appear at
the next regular tern OF this Court to be be-
KUN and held at the Court House In the City
OF MeNc0 OF said County, on the third Mon
day OF September. 1908, and on or before the
first day Of said term answer or otherwise
plead TO said petition. the same viii be taken
as confessed and Judgment rendered accord
ingiy.
And II Is further ordered that q copy hereof
be published In the Mexico Weekly Ledger, 4
weekly az newspaper published In said County, for
four weeks successfully, the last insertion 70
Dc at least fifteen days before the said third
Monday Of September.
STATE OF MISSOURI.
COUNTY OF AupRAIN, >
I, ". II. Morris Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Audrain County. Missouri. do hereby certify
mat the above and foregoing Is q fun, true and
perfect COPS of the Order Of Publication in
the above entitled cause, as fully as the same
appears of record IN my once.
Witness my hand and onicial seal Done At
once In the City Of Mexico, Audnln County. /
Aissoan, this 10Th day OF August. A. d., fea
W. II. NORRIS,
George Robertson and A. G whitson, Httor
neys for Paiutias. nd