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WHO IS UNACQUAINTEO WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL 8EE BY EXAMININC THIS MAP, THAT THE $...:j-.-- '" " " ¦ -,... -& CHICACO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY Bv reason of its central posltion and close relation to all principal lines East nnd West, at initial and terminal point,, constitutea the most important mid-continentalllnk in that systein of through trar-ortatlon whlch invites and facilitates travel and trame between cities of tho Atlantic and Paciüc Ooasts. It 18 also the favorite and best route to and from points Enst, Northeast and Southeast, and corresponding points W est, Northwest and Southwest. Tho Rock Island system includes in ite main lino and branches, Chicago, Joliet, Ottawa, La Salle, Peoría, Geneseo, Moline and Rock Island, In Illinois; Davenport, Muscatlne, Washington, Fairtteld, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Liberty Iowa City, Des Moines, Indianola, Winterset, Atlantic, Knoxviüo, Audubon, Harían, Quthrie Centre and Council Bluffs, In Iowa; Gullntin, Trenton, Camoron and Kansas City, in Missouri ; Leavenworth and Atchison, In Kansas; Albert Lea, Minnoapolis and St. Paul, in Minnesota; Wntortown in ijiikoui, and hundreds of intermedíate cities, towna, villatres and stations. THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guaranteea tta patrona that sense of personal security afforded by a solid, thorouKhly ballasted road-bed; smooth tracks of continuous steel rail; substantlally built culverts and bridges; rollinar stock as near perfuctlon as human skill can make it; the safety appliances of patent buffers, platforms and air-brakes; and that exacting discipline which groverns the practical operation of all its trains. Other specialties of this route are Transfers at au connecting points in Union Depots, and the unsurpassed comforts and luxuries of its Passenger Equipment. Tho Faat Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri Rivor are composed or well ventilated, flnely upholstered Day Coaches. Magmiflcent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest desigrn, and sumptuous Dininsr Cars, in which elaborately cooked meals are leisurely eaten, "good Digestión waitini? on Appetlte, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchison, are also run the Celebrated Reclining Chalr Cars. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is tho direct and favorite line between Chicago and Mlnneapolis and St. Paul, where connections are made in Union Depots for all points ín the Territorios and British Provinces. Over this route, Past Express Trains are run to the watering places, summer resorts. plcturesque localities, and hunting and flshlngr grounds of Iowa and Minnesota. It is also the most desirable route to the rlcn wheat flelds and pastoral lands of interior Dakota. Stlll another DIRECT LINE, via Séneca and Kankakee, has been opened between Newport News, Rlchmond, Cinclnnati. Indianapolis, and Lafayette and Council Bluffs, Kansas City, Mlnneapolis and St. Paul and intermedíate points. For detailed Information see Maps and Folders, obtainable. as ¦well as Tickets, at all principal Ticket Ornees in the United Btates and Canada; or by addressing R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, President and General Maaer. Chlcaao. General Ticket and Passenger Agent, Chicago.