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Show MEXICO-ST. LOUIS SPECIAL. In tho Latin-American republic beyond be-yond tho Rio Grnndo lies tho wonderland wonder-land of present day tourists, ns well as tho richest field of investment thnt now challenges the nttentlon of American Amer-ican capital and enterprise. Only n few years since Mexico was looked upon ns a country too remoto for tho avcrago traveler to entertain hopo3 of crossing Its threshold; today Its capital capi-tal city Is but sixty hours distant from St. Louis. A semi-weekly train service serv-ice has been established, via tho Iron Mountain Route, tho Texas & Pacific and tho International & Groat Northern, North-ern, representatives of tho Gould Interest, In-terest, and tho National Lines of Mexico beyond tho "Laredo Gatoway," leaving St. Louis at 9:00 a. in. onoh Tuesday and FrLlny, and reaching the City of Mexico nt 8:30 p. m. on tho Thursday and Sunday following. Tho train will be equlppol with compart ment, observation and standard draw Ing-room sleeping cars and dining car. It's remarkably speedy schedule Is mado possible by doing away with all changes or lay-overs, and, for tho first tlmo since tho sister republics wero joined together by links of glistening steel, an Interchange of visits across tho national boundary moans simply tho journey of a fow hours surrounded surround-ed by all the pleasureablo amenities of modern travel. Much of good can bo expected from these changod conditions. con-ditions. The peoplo of Mexico havo long evidenced nn enlightened appreciation appre-ciation of tho kindly Interest of their northern neighbors In their country and Its history, institutions and wonderful won-derful resources, while on our part 'hero Is an acknowledged recognition of tho fact that a closer social and commercial relationship with that pro gressive nation is In every way deslr- H able. Tho Inauguration of this now train service is a step In the right dl- rection nnd meets tho noods of tho H hour. It Is typical of tho tlrcles3 In- terest shown by tho roads concerned H In tho upbuilding of tho great South- west, and will doubtless receive the H hearty encouragement and support of tho traveling public. |