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WHO IS UNACCUAINTED WITH THE QEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY, WILu SEE BY EXAMININC THI8 MAP, THAT THE :P5"o'.'c'rïï l l i K'o i sí5; CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y By reason of it3 central positlon, close relation to principal Unes East of Chicago and continuotis linea at terminal points West, Northwest and Southwest- is tne only true middle-link in that transcontinental system which invites and fácilitates travel and trafilo in either direction between the Atlantic and Pacific. The Rock Island main line and branches include Chicaero,Joliet, Ottawa, La Solle-Peoria, Geneseo, Moline and Bock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Muscatine, w"ashinf?ton, Fairfie'd, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Liberty .Iowa City, Des i loinea, Indianola, Winterset. Atlantic, Kuoxviílc, Audubon, Harían, Guthrie Centre and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Gullatin, Trenton, St. Joaeph, Camarón a'Jd "iCu'i3aa Oity, in Minnouri; Leavenworth and Atchison, in Kansas; ATbert I ca, Minueapolis and St. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertowu in Dakota, and hundreds i-i . it oriuediate cities, towiis and villages. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guorantoes Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who travel over lt. lts roadbed ia tliorouehly balla3ted. lts track is of heavy steel. Itr bridg-es are solid i,tructuro3 of stone and lron. lts rolling stock is perfect as human skill con moko it. It has all the safety appliances that mechanical g-iinius hos inventcd and experience provod valuafclo. lts practical operatiou is conservativo and method1 ;al- its discipline strict and exacting-. The luxury of its passenger accommodalions is unequaled in the "WY.st unsurpassed in the world. ALL EXPRESS TRAIKS between Chicago and the Missouri Rlver consict jf comfortablo DAY COACHES, magnifleent PULLMAN PALACE PARLOR and SLEEP1NO CARS, elegant DINÏNG C ARS provlding excellent rneals, and -between Chicago, St. Joseiih, Atchison and Kansas City- restfiü RECLINING CHAIR CAR3. TKÜ r AMOÜS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direci, favorito line between Chicago and Minneapolis and St. Paul. Over thia ïout Eolid Fost Express Trains run daily to tho suuuuer resorts, picturesque localities and huntin? and fishinir frrounds of Iowa and Minnesota. Tho nch whoat fields and grazing lands of interior Dakofa ore reached via Watertowu. A short desirable route, via Séneca and Kankakee, offers superior inducemenfc) to travolers betwer-n Cincinnati, Indianapolia, Lai'ayotto and Council BlufDs, St. Josrph, Atchisou, Leavenworvh, Kansus City, Minneapolis, St. Paul and intcrmodiats points. All classes of patrona, especially families, 1 A33 and children, receive from ofilciali and employés of Rocklaland traint píotectíon, rospoctful courtesy u.-l kinly attention. l?or Tickets, M&ps, Folders - obtainablo at all principal Ticket Offices ij Ui; Uni.tJ ötatos and Canada- or any desired inforaiation, address, R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, resident and General Manager, Chicago, General Ticket and Passenger Agent Chican