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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL EB BV EXAMIMINC THIS MAP, THAT THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY By reason of lts central poslüon and close relation to all principal Unes East and West, at lnltlal and terminal points, constituios the moet important mid-continental link In that system ofthrough transportatlon wnlch invites and facllitates travel and trame between citlea of the Atlantic and Paciflc Coasts. It la alao the favorite and beat route to and from points East, Northeast and Boutheast, and corresponding points W est, Northwest and Southwest. The Rock Island system includes in lts maln line and branches, Chlcego, Joliet, Ottawa, La8alle, Peoría, Geneseq, Moline and Bock lsland, in Illlnoi ; Davenport, Muscatlne, Washington, Fatrfleld, Ottumwa, ORkaloosa. Wet Liberty, Iowa City, Des Moines, Indianola, Winterset, Atlantic, Knoxvillo, Audubon, Harían, Outhrie Centra and Coundl Bluffs, in Iowa; Gallar i, Trenton, Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri; Leavenworth and Atchi o. , In Kansas; Albert Lea, Minneapolis and St. Paul, In Minnesota; Watertown m Dakota, and hundreds of Intermedíate dties, towns, villages and stations. THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos lts patrons that sense of personal securlty afforded by p. solid, thorousrhly billaated road-bed; smooth tracks of continuous eteel rail; substantlallv Dullt culverts and bridgres; rolling stock as near perfection ea human sklU can make lt; the safety appliancos of patent buffers, platforms and alr-brakes: and that exactingf discipline wntcfi g-overns the practiorl operation of all lta tralns. Other speciafties of thls route are Transfers at all connectinï points in Union Depots, and the unsurpassed coiniorts and luiuries of its Passencrer Equipment. The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri River are oomposed of well ventilated, flnely upholstered Day Coaches, Magnlflcent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the látese design, and sumptuous Dining Cars, In whlch elaborately cooked meals are lelaurely eaten, "good Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchlson, are also run tha Celebrated Recllnlngr Chalr Cars. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE 13 the direct and favorite line between Chicago and Minneapolis and St Paul, where connections are mad in Union DeDOts for all points in the Territorios and British Provlnoes. Over thls route, Fast Exoresa Trjins are run to the watering places, summer resorts, picturesque localities, and hunting nnd flsblng grounda of Iowa and Minnesota. It is also the most desirable route to tho rlcn wheat flelds and pastoral lands of interior üakota. Still another DFRECr LINE, vla 8eneca and Kankakeo, has been opened between Newport News, Richmond, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, nnd Lafayette and Oouncil Bluffs. Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Paul and intermedíate points. For detallad Information sea Maps and Folders, obtainable. as well tus Tickets, at Bil principal Ticket Offices In the United 8tate3 and Canada; or by addresüing R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, Prtsidtnt and General aaer. Chlctao. General Ticket and Passenger Agent, Chicago.