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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTaY, WIL. 8EE BY EXAMININC THIS (YJAP, THAT THe CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACEFIC R'V By reoson of lts central posltion, close relation to principal Ilne3 East of Chicapo and eontinuous liiiea at terminal points West, Northwest and Southwest- is tno only true middle-link in that transcontinental system which invites und facil' itates travel and trafilo in either direction between the Atlantic and Paciflc. Tho Rock Island niain line and branches include ChicaR-o,Joliet, Ottawa, La Süllo,Peoria, öeneseo, Moline and Hoek Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Museatino, washing-ton, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Libertyjlowa City, Dos IV'.oines, lndianola. Winterset. Atlantic, Knoxville, Audubon, Harían, Guthvio Centre and Couneil Bluffs, in Iowa; Oallatin, Trenton, St. Joseph, Caraoron Ka.isas City, in Missouri; Leavonworth and Atchison, in Kansas; Albort Ica, Minnoapoli9 and St. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown in Dakota, and hundreds of i-ilmodiate cities, towris and villajes. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who travel over it. lts roadfcod is thorousrhly ballasted. lts track is of heavy steel. Il . bridges aro coiid Ktxucturo3 of stone and iron. Ita rolling: stock is perfect os human skill con raako it. It has all the safety appliances that meehanieal fromus has inventod and experience proyed valnable. lts practical operation is conservativo and rnethodfcal- ita discipUne strict aud ezacting-, The luxtirv of its passenger accommod.itions ia unequaled in the West -unsurpassed in tbe worla. ALL EXPEE8S TRAIN9 between ChicaRo and the MiBSouri Rlver cons'fit jf comfortable DAY COACHES, maifnificent PULLMAN PALACE PARLOlt and SLEEPING CARS, elegant DININO CARS providing excellent mealo, and - betwpon Chicago, St. Josoih, Atchison and Kansas City- reatful BECLINING CHAIB CARa THE AMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE I3 tho direct, rnvorite line between Chicafro and MinneapoliB and St. Paul. Over thij route solid Past Express Trains run daily to tho summer rosorts, picturesque It. cauties and huntinpr and fishini; nrrounds of Iowa and Minnesota. Tho rich whoat flelds and erazing lands of interior Dokota are reachod via Watertown. A short desiraole routo, via Séneca and Kankakoe, offers superior inducement 1 to travelers between Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lafayette and Councll Bluffs, St. Jooeph, Atchison, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Paul and iniciinediata points. All classes of patrons, especially families, ladies and children, receivo from oSicial and employés of Rock Island traína protoction, roEpectful courtesy c:id kindly attention. For Tickets, Mans, Foldero - obtainable at all principal Ticket Offices in tho TJnited States and Canada- or any deaired Information, addresf, R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, residont and General Manager, Chicago. General Ticket and Pascnrw Amnt, Oh