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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL SEE BY EXAMININC THIS MAP, THAT THE Sip?--" "'" " ', ' #yia :'' PsooJipJWIng 1 Oreen BuPTMI Sysse PSX' r.s N s l f)1 i CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY By reason of its central position and close relation to all principal Unes East and Wesi,, at. ijiiti.ii and terminal pointa, conatitutes the most important mid-coii tinental link In that system of thrcugli traniiportation which invites and f'acilitate8 travel and trame bet ween cities of the Atlantic and Faclüc Coosts. It Is aleo the favorite and best route to and from points Enst, Northeast and öoutheast, and correspondingr pointa W est, Northwest and Southweat. The Roeit Island syatem includes in its main line and branches, Chicaeo Jollet, Ottawa, La Salle, Peoría, Geneseo, Moline and Rock Island, in Illlnois; Davenport, Muscatlne, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa, Oskalooaa, Weet Liberty, Iowa City, Des Moinea, Indianola, Winteraet, Atlantic, Knoxvllle, Audubon, Harían, Guthrie Centre and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Gallatin, Trenton, Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri; Leavenworth and Atihison In Kansas; Albert Lea, Minneapolis and St. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown in Dakota, and hundreds of intermedíate cities. towns, villages and stations. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos lts patrons that sense of personal security afforded by a solid, taoroughly ballasted road-bed; smooth tracks of continuous steel rail; substantially built culverts and bridges; rolling stock as near perfection as human skill can make it; the safety appliances of patent buffers platforms and air-brakes; and that exacting discipline which governs practical operation of all lts trains. Other specialties of this route are Transfers at au connecting jpoints in Union Depota, and the unsurpassed comiorts and luxurles of its Passenger Equipment. The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri River are composed of well ventilated, flnely upholstered Day Coaches, Maniflcent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest design, and sumptuous Dining Cara, in whioh elaborately cooked meala are leisurely eaten, "good Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchison, are also run the Gelebrated Reclining Chair Cars. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direct and favorito line between Chicago and Minnaapolis and St. Paul, where connections are made in Union Depots for all points in the Territories and British Provinces. Over this route. Past Express Trains are run to the watering places, summer resorte, pictureaque localities, and hnntingr and flshing grounds of Iowa and Minnesota. It is also the most desirable route to the ricn wheat nelds and pastoral lands of interior Dakota. Still another DIRECT LINE, via Séneca and Kankakee, has been opened between Newport News, Richmond, Cinclnnati, Indianapolis, and Lafayette and Council Bluffs. Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Paul and intermedíate points. For detatled Information see Maps and Folders, obtainable. as well as Tickets, at all principal Ticket Offlcea in the United Btatea and Canada; or by addressing R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, PretHent and Gentral Mnnaaer. Chicaao. General Ticket and Fassenqer Agen, Chicago.