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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
VERMEESCH is TAKEN
TOTHE REFORMATORY
YOUNG Man Convicted of MansIaughter
Begins His Term at Pom
tiac.

Sheriff W. G.. Heider left this morn
ing for the Pontiac reformatory with
Henry Vermeesch. convicted of man
slaughter. the killing of John O'Con-
nor. whom he shot twice during a quar-
rel in the Leon Callewaert saloon, in
East Moline. last November Yer
meesch was employed as bartender in
the saloon. He was indicted for muir
der, but the jury found him guilty of
manslaughter. a new trial was denied
by Judge w. II. Gest 1t is likely that
an appeal will be taken to the supreme
court on a writ of error. Vermeesch is
20 years of age. The penalty for man
slaughter is from one to 20 years. He
was sentenced under the indeterminate
act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
Don't Borrow Trouble.

II is bad habit TO borrow anything.
but the worst thing you can possibly
borrow is trouble. When sick. sore.
heavy. weary and worn out by the
pains and pOisons OF dyspepsia, bill
iousness. Bright's disease, and similar
internal disorders. don't sit down and
brood over your symptoms. but 1y for
relief 10 Eclcctric Bitters. Here you
viii find sure and permanent forget
fulness OF all your troubles. and your
body will not be burdened by a load
of debt disease At Hartz e. Ullemey-
er's drug store. Price 80 cents. Gua..
anteed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
BURY POPPIS TOMORROW
Services over Murdered Man to Be
Held AT MheeIan,s

The remains of James Poppis, the
Greek who was murdered at the tail
race Monday morning. have been turn
ed over to his friends in this city. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from the Vince
Ian undertaking parlors- Burial will
be at ChippiannOck. The services will
be conducted by priest of the Greek
church, from Chicago. He will arrive
in the CITY this evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
STILL IS MYSTERY
No Light on Death of Bert Chris
ty, Found Killed at
Post.
HIT BY WHEEL PROBABLY
This Theory is Presumed in the
Verdict of the Coroner's
Jury.

No evidence was adduced at the in
quest conducted yesterday afternoon
oy Coroner l.. V. Eckhart throwing
my further light on the circumstances
under which Bert Christy, night engi-
leer at the Union Malleable Iron
works. East Moline. met death.
The only ones who gave testimony
we're John Swanson. night Waterman.
Who found the body of Christy. and DR..
J. E. Long, of East Moline, who pro-
Iouncei him dead. having been called
Immediately after the discovery of the
body. The verdict of the jury was
hat Christy's death was caused by a
fracture in the skull. presumably in
dicted by the fly wheel of the engine
over which he had charge.
Foul Play and suicide Suggested.
There is nothing TO indicate
either foul play or suicide
although both theories have been
advanced There were two wounds
the head. the fracture and
4 cut. Christy was lying dead on the
'oor when Swanson. in his round of
duty, happened through the engine
room at 10 O'Clock Monday night.
In has been intimated that Christy
night have fallen asleep and fallen
over against the rapidly revolving
wheel. but as there was no witness to
The accident. if such it was. there VIII
always remain doubt as to how the Un
fortunate man came to his death. He
vas 80 years CT age and single. His
home Is on Ninth street, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in l to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. II re
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits 75c and
81. Sold by Otto GTotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
SchlegeI & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
plans 70 Get Rich

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia or constipa
ton. Brace up and take DIR. King
New Life Pills. They take out the ma
terials which are clogging your ener
gies. and give you new start. Cure
headache and dizziness, too. At Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store; 25 cents
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
A RED FOX FOR LONGVIEW
Gift of Joseph Holzhammer May be
Starter For Zoo.

JOSEPH Holzhammer has presented
to Commissioner c. + GaetJcr 10 be
placed in Longview park fine red
fox. SIR Gaetjer is arranging 20 build
"A den for the animal near the north
end Of the grounds The fox. with
number Of raccOons that have been
promised, it is hoped Will form the
neucleIs of small 700 which will
greatly add 20 the interesting features
Of the popular outing place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
A Tried and True Friend.

One Minute Cough Cure contains not
an atom of any harmful drug, and it
has been curing coughs, colds. Group
and whooping cough so long that it has
proved itself TO be a tried and true
friend to many who use it. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
Won a Name of Fame.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. the ia
nous little pills, have been made IA
nous by their certain yet harmless and
gentle action upon the bowels and liv-
ct. They have no equal for bilious
ness. constipation. etc They do rot
weaken the stomach, grippe, or make
you feel sick. Once used, always pre-
ferred. They strengthen. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
Serious Stomach TroUbIe cured.

/ was troubled with a distress in my
stomach. sour stomach and vomiting
spells. and can truthfully say that
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
cts cured me--Mrs- T. V Williams.
Laingsburg, Mich. For sale by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

The ladies of the First Baptist
church will serve their monthly coffee
in the church parlOrs tomorrow evening
at s o'clock. There will be a short
program. The gentlemen as well as
the ladies have been invited to attend
The Ladies' Aid society of Broad
way Presbyterian church will meet to
morrow afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. J. X. Scott. 1898 Twenty-first
street.
The members of Rock Island Com
mande:y. No. IS, will hold the last OF
their series of parties, at Masonic
temple May 9. There have been sir
parties during the winter. and they
have proved very enjoyable for the
members. Ogdens orchestra is to fur.
nish the music. Refreshments will be
served during the evening
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
Boston Stock GuotntIonn.

Reported over private wire of Horn" blower & Weeks, members of New York and Boston Stock Exchanges; New Ha- ven office, 27 Center street.
 High, Lows Bid. Asked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS,
Bank Stocks

Furnished by Kimberly. Root 6 Day,
 Bankers and Brokers, 1SS Orange
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
NEW FORK STOCK MARKET.

Opening, Highest, Lowest quotations On the New York Stock Exchange reported by Prince < Whitely. Bankers and Brokers, 52 Broadway. New York and IS Center street. New Haven. Conn.
 Open. High. Low. Close.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
Closing Prices.

The following are the closing prices reported by Prince & Whitely, Ba=:ler3 and Brokers. ~e5 Broadway. New York. and Is Center street. New Haven.Conn.: Bid Asked
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23

recovered and closed with a net ad- vance of 2 IS points Erie on very heavy trading advanced IS to 51 l-2; also a new high record, and closed at 1 3-s. 4 pool of considerable propOr-
 tions has been operating in Reading for almost a year and it's advance in that period has probably exceeded that of
 any other stock in its class. Ever since Reading crossed par there, has ex- isted a good sized short interest, and
 to-day,s upward rush was strongly sug-
 gestive of a drive against this interest. In the opinion of shrewd observers, however, this but partly explains Read
 ing's phenomenal rise. Run1ors that the
 stock is to come in for an increased dividend at an early date were current Lto-day. as also was a report that the broad is to figure advantageously in Ideal now in process of formation, but neither of these stories rose above the level of a board room gossip. Much of the buying of Reading during the past few weeks has come from out
 of town, according to reports, Philadel- phia and Pittsburg houses being prom
 inent on the long side. Operations in 1 Reading aggregated almost 9 per cent.
 of the entire days business. The rise | in Reading served to stimulate the balance of the list for a while, but a
 reverse movement soon set in. The Pa- cifics, New York Central, AtchisOn, Del aware and Hudson and some of the
 most active industrials yielded a point
 or more. The reaction was checked by
 further rise in Reading. In the last
 hour operations centered largely around such stocks as Delaware and Hudson, 1 Lackawanna and the Fries. The grang- CTS were neglected the greater part of the day, St. Paul being the only steady stock in this groud. Aside from some latent strength in American Smelling the industrials. were without feature,
 the Steel stocks displaying heaviness
 throughout. The market broadened in
 the final dealings. .trading switching
 from Reading to the Fries and other
 coalers. Purchases of the Fries seemed ito come from the same interests respon- sible for the early rise in Reading.
 The local money market continues very easy with no increase demand.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par
 value, S3,S54,0OO.
 United States bonds. were all un-
 changed on-calt
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
Miscellaneous Rnniis.

Adams Express As, 1947... .103K 104% Boston Elec,> 6s,, 190S.... 104 Branford L. & w. 5s. 1927. 1G6Ik .. Inter. Silver deb 6s, 19S3.. 90 92k
 do. 1st 6s, 194S. 107 10S Middletown 3, 6, 5sd 1909. 100 .. N. H. Gas, Con. As, 1910-15 174 TIT NH. Water Con. As, l9l0-15 165 16Sh N. H. City Park 4sE.1.... 196 .. N. H. City Park 3hss..... 100 .. N. H. Sewer 4s, 1914...... 103h .. N.Lon. Gas & E. 1st 5s 1927 106 ..
 do Con. 5s, 1929.,... 102 .. Swift & % 5s. 1sI4...... 105M 1o$H United H., As, 1940. ...... 97 99
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
Chicago Market.

Reported over private wire by W. B. Smith & O.. T Broadway. N. T., New Haven office. $40 Chapel street; Nor man A, Tanner. Manager.
 > ..4 q. Chicago, Aug. 22.
 Open. High. Low. Close.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23

United States Government Bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
Cotton aIarkea.

Cotton Market.
 Reported by Dick Bros. 6 Co. mem bsrs of New York Stock and Cotton Ex- changes Branch office. $S Center Street
 New York, Aug. .22.
 High. Low. Lase
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23

(continued on Eighth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23

"- Consolidated Stock Exchange. Reported over private wire by ". B. Smith & Co.,, n Broadway N. r.; New Haven office. $40 Chapel street. NOr- man A. Tanner, Manager.
 Open High. Low. Close
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23

Y. London Northern. 100 212A
 West Shore ......... 25 s0l4 ..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
Summer 9esorts.

GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL. Virgins Ia Ave and Beach, Atlantic City, NIL Rooms en suite with private baths. Hot sn ano G9ld Ssa afaa Wg eated pasns Psgntfu table. Rates $2.00 per day; $10.O0 week Iy. Write for 1905 booklet. Coach meets trains A. c. MITCHELL 6 co.
 m1s-26e
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-23
Ei11amcfaI.
YEs1lERDAT,S STOCK MARKET.

Sensational Rise of Reading and Erie.
 New York, Aug. 22.-All other events in to-day's stock market were com pletely overshadowed by sensational upward movements in Reading and Erie On an enormous volume of trad ing Reading advanced 3 Is points to a new high record in the first hour, soon lost much of it's gain, but as speedily
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15

dissolved in every instance. where
they have been brought TO tllsl. Tie
sole purpose of this so called South
ern telegraph Co.," in instigating
these lawsuits, being to inn peie the
progress of the Independent Co, and
to increase in every possible way its
expense account The further con-
sequence of its deception has been to
put few farmers to u lot of useless
and improbable trouble. But all s
we'll that ends we'll " The Independent
Long Distance Telephone Co is coming,
and when it comes, long distance talk
will not only be cheaper, but even local
service will be better,for there are many
ways by which the Long Distance
Company can materially aid the Citi-
zens' Company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
TELEPHONE MONOPOLY
FIGHTING COMPETITION.

There seems to be no imIt to the
crooked methods conceived and ex-
ecuted by the Bell Telephone 20. in
their desperate Efforts to throttle com
petition. The independent Long Dis
lance Telephone and Telegraph Co., a
company organized under the laws of
the State Of Alabama, with head.
quarters in Birmingham. have lately
reached this territory. This company
is at present engaged in building three
long distance copper circuits from
Birmingh CHAM, Ala, to Louisville, KY
Their puII ose is to give independent
telephone companies, where such exist
long distance connection, and to estab-
lIsh exchanges whore it is deemed de-
size BILE or expedient. In its effort to
oppose this independent movement the
Bell 20. has sent and is sending en-
m JsssIits to land owners along the pro-
posed route OF the Independent Co. and
hv sundry devices seeks to arouse
prejudice against the Independent 90,
by making it appear that by selling
the Independent Telephone and Tele-
graph Company a right of way. land
owners have sold their hirthright fol- a
mess OF potage; and holding out TO
them golden harvest in proposal to
pay $40 per pole hole for a right OF
way IF used In six months ny The
Southern Telegraph Coz a company
which relies Entirely upon that little
word. it," to protect 1t against Ina
bility.
This Southern Telegraph Co." is
neither more nor less than the sheep
skin hiding the wolf of telephone
monopoly. This embodiment of cor
pirate greed is 50 familiar to the pub
lie at lsrge that ii must need hide It's
identity or utterly fail in Its pur
pose TO stiie the Independent move.
ment. AS it is the peopie are ''catch.
ing on. These damage SUITS notices
of which haAeappearad in our advertis
ing columns. are the direct consequence
of the activity of the Bell Telephone
Co.. Incorporating as the ''Southerr
Telegraph Co. The injunction suit
against the Independent Long Distanc,
Talephons Co. INSPIRED by thi
Southern Telegraph Co. have Leel
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15

they pleased Governor Taylor signed the
bill the same way; but wher it came to
voting, he lacked the courage Of his con-
victions and "fiunked;" and our prohi.
bition friend, Mr.. Tate, is mistaken
when be says that "sll the Tay.
lor family voted for the amendment -
"Carmsck, says Mr.. Taylor, "voted
against that amendment So he did.
He openly espoused cause which we
think was wrong, but which he
thought was right. Then as now he
had the courage of his conviction,
an we find MIN then as now, fighting
in the open. But wnere do we lind MIR.
Taylor then and now? We find him then
signing bill under public pressure,
which personally he mad neither the cour-
age TO defend nor 10 oppose. And VIC find
him now claiming credit for an Official
act his heart never sympathized with,
and leaving unchallenged the state
ment made IN his presence that he
voted for the amendment, when he
knows that statement to be untrue.
The people of Tennessee will chose
between the two. For our part we
prefer the man who, though we diff
tered with him at that time, had the
courage OF hisconvictions, rather than
the man who seeks favor for an official
act eighteen years old, which he never
defended with vote OF voice.
Mr. Taylor and his rooters first tried
to ride the Roosevelt wave. Finding
himself about to be engulfed by that.
he now sneeriugly remarks that he
never entered a campaign bearing
Republican credentials. Raising an
issue. and when his opponent meets il
fair and square, running away from 1t.
CONCERNING his opponent one day for
having no influence among his repub-
liCan colleagues; condemning him
the next day because he has too much.
anyhow, to catch votes.
Such cheap politics asthat is disgust
ing
Lest you should miss something good,
we call your especial attention to Mr..
Carmack's rejoinder to Mr.. Taylor, to
be found elsewhere in this issue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
Ex-GOV. TAYLOR'S SPEECH.

If Bob Taylor and his friends are
satisfied with his Nashville speech.
shnt makes it unanimous, for his en-
smies c. rtainly are. Not that it was
\ had speech, OF poor speech, or an
indifferent speech; for 1t was neither
these. Bob Taylor can make
coed speech; and this was one of bis
hest. But in delivery. in sincerity, in
originality, in earnest purpose, in subjet t
matter, it fell 80 far short OF Senator
CsImsck's Nashville speech, that the
SenstOr's friends are quite as pleased
snd more so, than are the friends OF the
ex- Governor.
OF course the crowd was there, and
Of couJse they cheeTed the speaker to
ihe echo. 1t behooved the Taylor
people to have crowd or to quit. And
Mr.. Tayiors PERIODS are of the loud
kind, and it is easy to know when to
zppiau1. For that m after it is easy
for MI. Carmack or Mr.. Taylor either,
especially at this period OF the game,
10 dIaw a crowd and 10 elicit applause.
Nut The difference in their opening
speeches Is mainly judged by results.
Senator Carmack' speech enthused
tennessee. not th9 Csrmack men
merely. but Tennessee; that great, I'M
partial, partisan, stay at home,
heading. thinking men of Tennessee;
asd with one accord they said. that
u the voice of a statesma an" And that
first speech of Senator Carmack not
ouIy enthused Tennessee, but it tire "
sOnsteInation into the Taylor ranks,
and sent many of them to cover. II
vas ~ alyziag how to their entsu.
AlseIn ana ther efforts, and fur days
they groped aICuld like people oazed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
HISTORY OF THE
REAvES KILLING
Continued from page eight

OOnbuuou iron page 6ikub
tiuuai passing through the loom. Mr..
Biackwood gave the baby some medi-
cine. Witness saw no private CONVEX
sation between the two that dny.
On the day of the funeral, witness
went in the Rountree surrey with
Mrs r ,sves Rountree drove at the
request If Mr.. We5o. Did not get out
at the grave. Witness saw Rountree
near the mule at the grave Pills..
Reaves was crying and soobing and
witness denied that she raised her veil
and SMILED at Rountree or he at her,.
Witness said she thought she would
have noticed it, il such had occurred.
After the burial of John Reaves,
witness said she remained at the
Reaves home ak months and stayed
in the same room with Mrs. Reaves
Was there while Rountree was at work
on the house, and was with Mrs
Reaves almost the entire time; slw no
sac.et or seemingly secret converse
tion between Rountree and Mrs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
OUR "BoB's" BAD MEMORY

In his first open letter to the public
in his newspaper discussion with
Senator Carmack, Governor Taylor
claimed that in the Congressional lac
between Carmack and Patterson. be
went into the district and made
speeches 10 Carmack's behalf. Car
mack replied that that statement was
untrue; and he proved from the files
OF the Memphis papers that 1t was I'M
true. And he proved further that
though Taylor was the Democratic
nominee for Governor and Car
mack was the Democratic nominee for
Congress; and although the democratic
executive committeeman of that dis
trict urged the democratic nominee
for Governor TO say something for the
democratic nominee for Congress, yet.
because the conflict was doubtful he,
Taylor, lacked the moral courage to
take sides. Convicting Mr.. Taylor
at one and the same time of three
offenses First OF making q plain,
palpable misstatment; second, OF politl-
cal cowardice; third, OF disloyalty to
party nominees. And Governor lay
loT has never undertaken to explain
why he made this untrue statement.
Governor Taylor has repeatedly said.
and allowed TIM man who introducfd
i'm to his Nashville audience to say.
that he had. in 1887, voted for the
amendment to the Constitution to
prohibit the sale Of whiskey IN Ten
nessee. When CaTmack replies and
proves that statement to be untrue,
Mr.. Taylor laughs and says. well.
perhaps l didn'I, but thought did. "
Treating the impeachment of his own
word as tightly as Castles in the
AIR"
Mr.. Taylor claims. In his punlic
letters ami public speeches, that
he is for the extension of the AID
ANS law. Mr.. Uarmack comes back at
him and says, lit was but short time
ago that Gov. Taylor said to a crowd of
people in Knoxville, that temperance
legislation had gone far enough, and
hat he was opposed co any further ex.
tension Of the Adams law" Thus does
Mr. Csrmack make Mr.. Tsylor's private
ltterance fatty contradict his public
and yet, so lightly does Mr..
Taylor regard his word, or the i'm.
% achment of his word, that to this
,harge OF false and double dealing he
las never to this good hour made the
highest reply, either in denial, or by
vsy of explanation.
Mr.. TAYLOR, referring to the amend
nent pr opposition, in 1897, and speaking
or his administration, says, 1--WE recon-
nended," 1--WE inaugurated, 1--WE" cid
% and 30, for temperance. Now comes
dr. Carmsck and sage land the Herald
makes bold to say that Mr. Carmack
AN prove what he ssys), that "the
,ower and Influence of his (Taylor
as Governor was quietly,
nut effectively, exerted to defeat the
mendment.''
Though he has not yet done 30, Mr..
lor may deny that; he may want the
,enefit Of denial; but he will never
tempt to disprove it, because the facts
re against him
No wonder he will not meet Carmack
n the stump. But ia these days of
and telephone, and typeset-
ing machines, he cannot run so fast
hat his tricks of bad memory" will
lot overtake him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15

&1OO-Dr. u. Detehon's Anti Diuretio
may be worth to you more than 500 (
Won have child who soils bedding from
incontinence of water during sleep
Cures old and Young alike. 1t arrests
the trouble at once. ST. Sold by w.
P. Woodbridge druggist, Columbia, Tenn
Oct. 27-6m
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
fuE CouNvY COURT CLERK.

fATEare aut bort2ed TO announce HARDIN
w w. TIL M As as y candidate for alec.
a0n to the office of County Court Clerk Of
Marry County. Subject to the action of the
nemOerRtie primary, Saturday, March 3rd,
At8A dAw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15

4NE are authorized to announce T. d.
w SIMMONS as a candidate for election
~ t4e Office of Trustee of Maury County.
fSa0tect To the action of the Democ ratio
primary, Saturday, March 3rd, 1906 DIV
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15

WEE are authorized to announce MILF
w ALLEN as a candidate for election
- The ONCE of Sheriff of Maury County
9ue5eet 10 the Democratic primary, Satur.
GsV, March 3rd, 1906. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15

WE are authorized to announce COL II.
W q. EVANS as a candidate Tor election
~ the office of TINS ee of Maury County.
subject to the action Of the Democratic
arimary, SATURDAY, March 3rd, 1906 d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15

WE are authorized to announce FLEM
w THOMAS as candidate for election
10 khe ONCE of Trustee of Maury County
AzhJeot to the action of the Democratic
urinary, Saturday, March 3rd, 1905. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
FOR RRGIsTER

APE are Suthorized to announce Rev. W.
Wv H. WALKER as a candidate for cleo.
non to the Office of Register of Maury coun-
~. Subject to the will ofthe people at the
HfsctsDnI August, ia0S. d&w