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WHO í3 UMACOUAINTEO WITH THE CEOORAPHV OF THI3 COUNTRY, WILu 8EE BY EXAMININO THia MAP, THAT THE _____ OL%Jj L L I NO I S F ' CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y By reason of lts central poaition, close relatlon to principal llnes Sast of Chicar-o and continuous lines at terminal pointe West, Northwest and Southwest- is the only true middle-link in that transcontinental system which Invites and facil' itates travel and trafile in oither direction between the Atlantic and Pacific. The Rock Island main line and branches include GhieagOiJoliet, Ottawa, La Sallo, Peoria, Geueseo, Moline and Rock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Muscutine, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Liberty,Iowa City, Des luoinea, Indianola, Winterset. Atlantic, Knoxville, Audubon, Harían, Guthrie Centre and Council Bluffa, in lowa; Galiatin, Trenton, St. Joseph, Cameron and Kanaas City, in Missouri; Leavenwortn and Atchison, in Kansas; Albert Lea, Hiimsapolis and St. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown in Dakota, and hundrods cf ijtürmediate citiee, towns and villagros. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who travel over it. lts roadbed ia thoroughly ballasted. lts track is of heavy steel. Itc bridges are solid ctructuroa of stone and iron. lts rolling" stock is perfect as human skill con make it. It has all the safety appliances that mechanical grecius has invented and experience proved valuablo. lts practical operation is conservativo and methodI :al- i ts discipline strict aiid exactinf?. The luxury of lts passenger accoxnmodakions is unecmaled in the Woet unsurpassed in the world. ALL EXPRESS TRAIN3 between Chicago aud the Missouri River consist jf comf ortable DAY COACHES, magnifleent PULLMAN PAL ACE PARLOR and SLEEPING CABS, eleeant DINING CARS providingr excellent meals, and -between Chicago, St. Joseph, Atchison and Kansas City - -restf ui RECLINING CHAIR CARS. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direct, iavorite line between Chicafro and Minneapolis and St. Paul. Over this rout solid Fast Express Traína run duily to thu summer resorte, picturuuque 1 caUtios and hunting; and fishintr rrounds of lowa and Minnesota. The rich what flelds and grazing lands of interior Dakota are reached via Watertown. A short desirable route, via Séneca and Kankakee, offers superior induceincntj to travelers between Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lafayotte and Council Blnfls, St. Joecph, Atchison, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Paul and inteimediate points. All classes of patrons, especially familios, ladies and children, receive from officials and employés of Rock Island trains protoution, rospoctful courtesy a:-d kincUy attention. Sor Tickets, Maps, Folders - obtainable at all principal Ticket Offices ia Uu United States and or any desired information, address, R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, frttidont and General Manager, Chicago, General Ticket and Passenger Agent,