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¦tí jg ¦flSHBlffS f i WHI ' 18 UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHV Of THIS COUMTRY, WILL 8EE BY EXAMINIWO THIS MAP, THAT THE nz_-_rr_, _ - i - - CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY Bv reaaon of its central posltion and close relation to all principal Unes East and West, at initial and terminal pointe, constttutes the most important mid-cont - nentaï link in that syatem of through trar-Tjortation whlch invites and racllitates travel and trafile between citïes of tho Atlantic and Pacilic Coasts. It is also the favorlte and best route to and from points East, Northeast and Southeast, and corresponding points W est, Northwest and Southwest. The RÓck Island eyatem inoludes in lts maln line and branches, Chicago, Joltet, Ottawa, La Salie, Peoria, Geneseo, Moline and Rock Island in IUlnpto ; Davenport, Muscatine, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa, Oskafoosa. West Liberty, iówa City, Des Moines, Indianola, Winterse Atlantic, Knoxville, Audubon, Harían, Guthrie Centre and Coundl Bluffs, In Iowa; Uallatin, Trenton, Camoron and Kansas City, in Missouri; Leavenwortb and Atchlson, In Kansas: Albert Lea, Minneapolis and St. Paul, in MinneBota; Watertown in Dakota. and hundreds of intermedíate clties, towns, villagea and station. THE CREAT ROCK ISLANO ROUTE Guarantees lts patrons that sense of personal securlty afforded by a solid, thoroushly bulla-sted road-bed; smooth tracks of continuous eteel rail; substantially built culvertó and bridares; rolling stock as near perfection as human skill can make lt; the safety appliances of patent buffers, platforms and air-brakes; and that exactinif discipline which Koverns the practical operation of ali lts trains. Other speciafties of this route are Transfers t afi connectincf points in Union Depots, and the unsurpassed comforts and luxuries of lts Passencrer Equipment. Tho Fast Express Trains Between Chicago and the Missouri Hiver are composed of well ventilated, flnely upholstered Day Coaches, Magnincent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest desliïn, and sumptuous Dininer Cars, in whlch elaborately cooked meals are leisurely eaten, " good Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas Oity and Atchison, are also run the Celebrated Rocliningr Chalr Cars. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direct and favorlte line between Chicago and Minneapolis and 8t. Paul, where connections nre macla in Union Depots for all points in the Territoriea and Brltisn Provinces. Over thia route, Fast Express Trains are run to the watering places, summor resorts. picturesque localitles, and hunting and flshlng grounds of Iowa and Minnesota. It ia also the most desirable route to tlia rich wheat nelds and pastoral lands of interior Dakota. Still another DIRECT LINE, via Séneca and Kankakee, has been opened between Newport News, Richmond, Uincinnati, Indianapolis, and Lafayette and Council Bluffs. Kansas City, MinneapoliH and St. Paul and intermedíate pointa For detailed informatïon see Maps anl Folders, obtainable. as well as Tickets, at all principal Ticket Offlcus in the United States and Canada; or by addresaing R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, President and General M-aner. Chicaao. General Ticket and Fauenaer Agent, ChlcaflO.