The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

IGoUNTY OF LAFAYETTE-ss.
In the Circuit Court Of Lafayette
County, Missouri. February term. 1914,
at Lexington. In vacation December
18th, 1913.
Robert R. Kerley:: Plaintiff
Fannie Carmean. Margaret Fleming,
Welding Parks. and the heirs
(-descendants) Of Martin Parks anu
Mildred Parks, deceased. and their coh-
sorts, Defendants.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein by mis- attorneys and files ms
petition verified by affidavit, alleging
among other things, that ~eh9
Welding Parks Is a NONRESIDENT Oh tne
State Of Missouri and that defendants,
the unknown heirs (~descendantsl OF
Martin Parks and Mildred Parks, ue-
ceased. and their consorts. are interest
ell in~the subject matter OF salq peuuon
names he cannot insert in said petition
because they are unknown to him anC
could not be obtained by plaintiff after
due enquiry: Whereupon, 1t is order
"a nv the Clerk of said court in vacation
as follows: To the said defendants,
Welding Parks, n the unknow shelrs
Cdescendauts) of Martin Parks ana
Nlildred Parks. deceased, ana, meIr
consorts. you are hereby notified that
the plaintiff has commenced a SUIT
against you in this court, the object
and general nature of which is to OBJ
tain a judgment and decree of court TO
the title TO the folio ing tract of land
situate in Lafayette County, missouri,
towit: The west half Of the sousheast
quarter of the southeast quarter OF Sec
tion p. in township 4s. OF range ~ m
which petition plaintiff states mat SAID
land was patented by the u. s.. 10 one
William NJ. Parks in 1857 and that ne
appears of record never to nave con-
veyed the same, whereby sald tltle Ot
record appears to be vested In the heirs
of said William NJ. Parks, who is dead,
intestate; that said william M. PARKS
removed from said land about forty
years ago n that neither he MOI, de-
tencants nor n of them has had any
possession of nor paid any taxes upon
said land since that time; that SAID
William NJ. Parks, left surviving him
Fannie Carmean. Margaret Fleming
and Welding Parks defendants, and
Martin Parks and Mildred Parks, both
Of whom have since died: that the de-
Mildred Parks would inherit their re-
specttVe shares or portions Of their
parents in and to said land but plaintiff
has been unable TO ascertain what de-
~scendants they left nor their names
nor places Of residence; plaintiff ayers
that he Is the owner in fee simple
lltiS ana - IN possession Of SAID a
ana the apparent title of said defend
sNAN3 AAA h4kN 4AlA aiA Vi NAANAAA AAAN btAAA
long since barred by the Statute Of Linn
lJatlons; plaintiff prays the court to
Try ascertain and determine the es-
Ldtes, title, aud interest OF plaintiff and
defendants In said land and settle, quiet
ana define such respective rights and
Llties and decree that plaintiff Is the
sole owner Of said land and forever bar
and preclude the defendants and each
I tnem ana an persons claiming by,
ehiough on under them from hereafter
1VltiHg up any title or claim to ala
iaRu ahu I0r all proper relief.
NOV unless you the said defendants,
teIullg PARKS and the unknown heirs
Slu9nts) of Martin Parks and Mi.
nv 4 alks, deceased and their consorts
ps and appear at this Court, al the next
selin thereot. to be begun and holden
~ tne Court House In the City of Lex
lESlon, IN said County. on lid arr dav
~ epruary, 1914 next. anu on or he
natgit ne sald aay answer or plead to the
pellllon In said cause, the same will he
as confessed. anc .udginent iii
pe rendered accordingly.
ana ] Is further ordered, that a oonv
nsI6ot pc published. according To larsy
~ Ihe Lexington I~ntelligencer. a news,
Raper published In said county Of ia
iiiSgotIe ior -FOUR weeks successfully. pub
Insertion TO be at least fifteen DAYS -
1991Te the first day OF said next Febr1iar,,,
AVA7, term OF this court.
]. w. SYDNoR,
r Circuit CIarie
True Copy From the Record.
or ,,t.s eSs my hand. and seal Of the
lJtb ~. SoerI oI Lafayette County, this
lSEAL) 7 ~ pvn,,or
chiles g. chilea. ATTORNEYS S Sor cI Plain.