Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-23
Order of Publication.
In Vacation.

state on MISSOURI, In the Circuit Court
County Of Audrain. 10 June Term, 1903
Frank Pike, Plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown heirs and devisees of James
ID. Kincade, William C.. Kincade Mas
ton Bennett and Henly Roberts, De-
PENDANTS.
Now on this day, April 6, A. d. 1903,
comes plaintiff by his attorney and file,
with the clerk of this court his peti ton,
verified by affidavit, stating among other
gsthat he is the owner in fee of the fol-
lowing described real estate, tO-wit: The
west ne-half % of the northwest quar-
ter of section twenty-siX (26) and the east
one half ~ OF the northeast quarter of
section twenty seven (27), all in township
tifty-tWO (52), range twelve l2), west OF
the 5th p. M, in Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, and containing one hundred and
sixty 400 acres more or less.
That plaintiff is credibly informed and
believes that said defendants are de-
ceased, and that the names and places Of
residence of their heirs are wholly un-
known to plaintiff so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon
them; that the above named defendants
appear to have of record some right, title
or interest in and to the above described
real estate adverse TO that of plaintiff
which casts cloud over the title TO said
real estate, by reason of a certain deed
dated September 9th, 1864, from one Jo-
seph l. Bedan as trustee for James ID.
Kincade, William e. Kincade to James
NJ. Martin, MastOn G.. Bennett, Stephen
j. Reynolds, A. 5. Jackson and Alexander
Mcdonald conveying the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit: The east one
half ~ of the southwest quarter section
twenty seven (27), township iifty-tWo
(52), range twelve l2), in Audrain county,
Missouri, when 1t should have been and
I al
scribed real estate, tO-wit: The east one
half19) of the northeast quarter of section
twenty seven (27), township iifty-tw (52),
range twelve ~, Audrain county, Mis-
souri,.
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk OF
this court i'm vacation that publication be
made, notifying said unknown heirs and
| devisees of James Kincade, William z.
| kincade, MaSton Bennett and Henly
Roberts, and now therefore, you said de-
PENDANTS are hereby notified of the filing
of this suit, the object and general nature
of which is to obtain decree correcting
! the description of the real estate conveyed
as aforesaid in said deed dated September
9th, 1864, recorded in book "R, " page 4O6
| in the Recorders office in Audrain coun,
| ty, Mo-, and for q further decree vestlng
title to said lands in plaintiff by limita-
ton, and that defendants be forever bar
red and estOpped from having or claiming
| any right, title or interest IN ana TO the
said real estate; and unless you be and
appear at the next regular term of this
court TO be begun and held at the court
| house in the city of Mexico, county and
state aforesaid, on the first Monday in
June. A. ID. 1903, and on or before the
! first day OF said term answer or other
wise plead TO plaintiffs petition the same
will be taken as confessed and Judgment
rendered accordingly. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be published
| in the Mexico Missouri Message,a weekly
newspaper published in Audrain county,
Missouri, for four weeks successfully, the
last insertion to be at least fifteen days
before the first day Of said next term Of
this court.
State of Missouri,
Comfy Of Audrain.
1, w. II. Morris, Clerk of the Circuit
Court within and for the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is full, true
| and perfect copy of the Order of Public
cation in the above entitled cause as
fully as the same appears of record In
my office.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Done at Office In the City Of Mexico,
County aand Estate aforesaid this 9th
day OF April, "A. ID. 1903.
SEAL w. III. MORRIS,
Clerk Circuit Court
/ IL s. Booth ATTORNEY for Plaintiff