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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
MERCHANTS BLOCK HAS
NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE
FIREMEN DID EFFICIENT WORK
IN EXTINCUISHING BLAZE
SUNDAY NIGHT.

Merchants block, one of the most
important business sections of CO.
lumbus, which has burned to the
ground two times in years gone by,
came near being destroyed again
Sunday evening shortly after dark,
when flames were discovered on the
first floor of the Arcade Hotel The
damage will probably amount to
more than two thousand dollars.
The fire is thought to have orig
mated in the furnace room of the
hotel. When the alarm was turned
in the entire building was filled with
smoke.
Several rooms on the Second floor
of the Arcade Hotel were badly dam
aged by the flames. The Handikraft
Shop, owned by Mrs. A. l.. George,
and the Arcade Confectionery, own
ed by Mr.. Franklin Brown, were
both badly damaged by smoke and
water. Both of these places have
been overhauled and freshened and
are again ready for business.
In recognition of their faithful
and timely efforts in extinguishinp
the fire, the firemen were treated tc
a supmtuous oyster supper Monday
evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
BOOKER 7. Washington
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
MOST FAMOUS OF NEGROES
PASSES AWAY AT TUS-
kECEE.

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. l7.--Booker
T. Washington, the noted negro ed
ucator and founder Of Tuskegee In
stitute, died of nervous breakdown
early Saturday at his home here,
four hours after his arrival from
New York.
The negro leader had been in fail
ing health for several months, but
his condition became serious only
last week while he was in the east.
He realized the end was near, but
was determined to make the long
trip South 20 bear out his oft-re-
peated statement that he had been
'born in the South, have lived all
my life in the South, and expect to
die and be buried in the South"
Accompanied by his wife, sec
retary and his physician, Washing
Ton left New York for Tuskegee at
o'clock last Friday afternoon. He
reached his home Saturday and died
at 4:40 o'clock Sunday morning.
Specialists who have examined
Washington say that he was suffer.
ing from a nervous breakdown and
hardening of the arteries. His last
public appearance was at the nat
ional conference of Congregational
churches, where he delivered lee
ture October 25.
Washington is survived by hi
widow, three children, and -four
grandchildren. His brother, John Fl
Washington, is superintendent of In.
dustries at Tuskegee Institute.
The funeral was held at Tuskegec
Institute Wednesday morning at II
o'clock.
Washington was born in slavery
near Hale's Ford, Va, in 1857 ol
1858. After the emancipation Of hi
race he moved with his family Il
West Virginia. He was an ambitiou
boy and saved his money for an ed
ucation. When he was able to scrap'
together sufficient funds to pay hi
| stagecoach fare to Hampton, Va, h
entered Gen. Armstrong; school TO
, negroes there and worked his wa,
through an academic course, gradu
ating in 1875. Later he became
teacher in Hampton Institute, wher
he remained until 1881, when he OF
/ ganized an industrial school for nc
groes at Tuskegee. He rename
principal of this school until hi
J death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
PRINCE OF PIlsEN" IS
ENJOYED BY LARGE CROWD
DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL COMEDY
WAS ATTRACTION LAST
NIGHT.

"The Prince of Pilsen,' a delight
full musical comedy was the attrac-
tion at the Columbus Theatre last
night and was enjoyed by a crowded
house.
A competent company, headed by
Jess Dandy, who took the part of
the whimsical Cincinnati brewer, pre-
sented the play here and the audience
greatly enjoyed the mirth and music
and antics Of the commedians, not to
mention the grace of the chorus, and
a number of pretty ire pictures.
Mr.. Dandy was always Imaginable,
especially during his plight in the
fountain; Edward Mora was a manly
handsome Prince of Pilsen, and Geo.
L. Myers was unique and mirth pro-
voking consciorge.
There were several fetching young
ladies in the leading roles. Helen
Fitzpatrick, pretty blond, was ac-
ceptable as the brewers daughter
and Florence Hensei and Mable Har-
ris, Americans abroad, were good in
their roles and their singing was
pleasing.
Not the least to deserve mention
was the winsome Dorothy Dellmore,
who took the part of the cute little
bellboy
The audience was appreciative and
there We're numerous encores.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18

SHOTS FIRED
AT G.. G. DAY
Trouble is Started Over Tim
ber Deal Between Day and
Alexander.

Dir. y. J. Alexander Of Hamilton,
who was charged with having fired
-four shots at Mr.. c. G. Day in the
business section Of the city Monday
evening with intent to kill, was given
a preliminary hearing before Mayor
W. G. Gunter yesterday morning ut
1880 o'clock, and was bound over
under a $4,000 bond to await the
action of the grand jury, which will
not be in session until next April.
Alexander plead = guilty to two
other charges, shooting on a public
highway and carrying concealed wea-
pons, and was fined $50 in each case.
1t seems that Day left Boards bar
ber shop on Market street about 7:C0
o'clock Monday evening, and after
going north towards Main street for
a short distance met Mr.. Alexander
and Mr. l.. Stuart. Mr.. Day says
Alexander called him to one side and
spoke to him in reference to a tim
Der deal which they had several days
ago, and that Mr.. Alexander cursed
him. He stated that when the abusive
language was used he hit Alexander
with his bare hands. when | saw Mr..
Alexander was making an effort to
get his pistol, ran down the ste. ct, !"
said Mr.. Day, "and it was then that
he fired four shots at me-"
Several other witnesses were plac-
ed on the stand.
Mr.. Day was represented by
Messrs. sturdiyant, Owen and Gar
nett, and Mr.. Alexander was repre-
sented by Attorney Holmes, Of
Monroe county.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
Observation-Disclosures.

The friends of Mr.. z. W. Beck
with of this city were given COM
plete surprise in the announcement
Of his marriage to Miss Gladys Hub
bard, Of Corinth, last Monday eve
ming.
Mr. Beckwith was raised and has
always lived in the vicinity of Co
lumbus and is well known and liked.
He is an efficient member Of the
force employed at the local post
office
Miss Hubbard is here taking
preparatory course in college work.
She is very talented for one so
young, having for some time con
trbuted to some Of Americas pop
uar publications, and is closely re-
lated to Ebert Hubbard. the writer
and philosopher who was recently
lost on the Lusitania.
The ceremony was quietly solemn
lied at the manse of the Presbyter-
ian church, having been performed
by the pastor. Dr. Eggleston.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
BRILLIANT WEDDING TAKES
PLACE At BAPTIST CHURCH
MISS CAROLYN HAMILTON IS
MARRIED TO Mr.. T. B. ADAMS
OF FLORIDA.

Brilliance and beauty in each de-
tail characterized the wedding of
Miss Carolyn Hamilton, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hamilton, and
Mr.. Thomas Barton Adams, of jack
sonville, Fla, which occurred on
Tuesday evening at half after eight
o'clock in the First Baptist church,
in the presence of fashionable au-
dience of relatives and friends.
The church was deliberately dec
Grated in exquisite taste; the placing
of greenery and flowers having been
effectively arranged. Southern smi-
lax outlined the interior of the edi-
flee. Billows of tulle were hung in
graceful arrangement over the al
tar. Ferns and banks of white chrys-
anthemums formed the background,
while stately palms stood like senti-
nels on either side, outlined by the
tall cathedral candles. Silver candle
sticks and myriads of lighted tapers
added to the radiant effect, making
a pretty setting for the plighting of
the troth of this happy young couple.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. B.
X. Sessums, organist, rendered sew
eral beautiful musical selections, af-
ter which Miss Matte Lou Brown
sang Calm as Night" and"Be-
cause"
At the appointed hour the strains
of Mendellshon's Wedding March an.
nounced the approach of the bridal
party. The first to enter were the
ushers, Mr.. Eugene Sykes, of Aber.
deem, and Mr.. Norman Terrell, Mr.
Wiley Banks and Mr.. Harry Terrell
of West Point; Mr.. James Carr and
Mr.. Hamilton Long,of Memphis, Mis-:
Anna Terrell Hamilton, sister of the
bride, who was maid of honor, was
exquisitely gowned in green taf
feta, trimmed in gold lace, anc
carrying Killarney roses and lilies OF
the valley, was the imper-
sonation Of sweet young womanhood
Next came the little flower gill
Regina CASTOR, like fairy in dain
ty white frock of organdy trimme.
with lace and shower bows of whit,
ribbon. She carried a graceful bas
ket filled with pink roses, the handl,
being tied with tulle bow. Tn,
bride entered on the arm of he
father, and was met at the altar b,
the groom and his best man, Mr.
Reuben Ragland, of Jacksonville
Florida.
The bride, always beautiful, wa
never lovelier or more radiant thai
in her wedding gown Of white Ouch
ess satin and silk net, fashioned on
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
viii Decide Route Today.

Whether or not the Jackson Me-
mortal Highway will go through
Alabama or Mississippi will be de-
cided today at meeting of the
executive committee which will be
held in Nashville.
Messrs. w. H. Carter and T. j.
Locke, Jr., of this city, are among
the Missisippians who will attend
the meeting. =.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18

Mitchell, chairman, at eolored public
school
Crew No. s.--Out Of Columbus.
Black Greek 10 a. m, NJ Z. Redus.
chairman, Columbus r r Dinner
Black Greek; Piney Grove 3:0o p.
M, T. b Brownies. chairman, Steens,
Back to Columbus.
Crew No. 9.--Auto out Of West
Point with Crew No. 8. Mahew $3.50
a. m. J. B. Sale, chairman, Mayhew;
VI. and 0. tram 1913 to Crawford,
Crawford 2:30 p. m, W. G. Hair
ston, chairman; dinner Crawford,
l2 noon. NJ. and 0. train 4:44 to Ar
tesla. ArteSia s. p. M. Catch mid
night train NJ and O. to Macon, but
can stay all night if they want to.
Crew No. 10.-0ut Of Columbus.
Thomas's Store 9 a. M, c. H. Cooke,
chairman, Crawford z. Z. D., dinner.
Bethel 2:30 p, m, r. b. Hardy.
chairman, Columbus. Back to Colum-
bus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
WANTS TO KNOW DEFin.
ITELY WHERE cREEcE
STANDS.
GERMAN ADVANCE
SLOW AND STEADY
Rulgsr;sns Heavily Reinforced
Keep French and Servians
Ever Fighting.

London, November iG.-with The
increasing gravity from the allies
viewpoint Of the military situation in
Servia. the attitude Of Greece to.
ward the armies Of the cntentepow.
ers has become a matter of the deep
est concern and an effort is being
made to induce the Greek govern
ment to define its intentions.
|. 1t is said the presence at Salonki
of French and British ships with
transports has made such an impress
sion upon King Constantine that,
with so much at stake, nothing short
of the positive guarantee of the safe
ty of French, British and Servian
troops, should they be compelled by
circumstances to retire into Greece,
will satisfy London and Paris, the
ministers of which capitals are being
strongly supported by the Russian
and Italian representatives.
The presence of Lord Kitchener,
the British secretary of war, in the
Aegean, and of Denys Cochin,
member of the French cabinet, at
Athens, it is hoped here will help to
clear up complicated situation The
time, however, is short, for the Bul.
garians have been strongly reinforc-
ed, both in central and southern Ser
via, and, besides attempting flank
ing movement against the Servians
in BabuEa pass, thereby threatening
Phrelip and Monastir, are opposing
formidable forces of the French at
Gradsko, and along the left banx of
the Cerna.
Thus far the Servians are holding
the NNabdda pass an2 The French
their original positions, but the
pressure is necessarily being felt by
troops who have been fighting for
days without cessation.
In the north the Austro-G Germans.
who have joined hands with the Bull
garians west of Nish, are moving
slowly and steadily, but doubtlessly
cautiously, owing to the presence of
the unbeaten Montenegrins, with
perhaps other support, harassing
them in the west
A dispatch from Vienna, by way
of Zurich, says that British and Ital-
ian troops are endeavoring to reach
the battlefield where the Serviars
are awaiting them, but does not say
from what point they are coming.
The near east will be watched with
considerable anxiety for the next
few days. ssgg 4
On the other fronts there is little
to report. Both the Belgian and the
Petrograd statements report quiet
generally. On the Styr river, how
ever, the Russians are still fighting
for the river crossings.
In the west the weather is wintry
and there has been only artillery ac-
tivity and mining operations. The
ground has frozen however, and at
tacks that could not be attempted in
the mud, may soon be undertaken.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
.CH0CTAWs WILL GIVE BIC
DANCE THANKSGIVING EVE
WILL ALSO HAVE CARD PARTY
AND ELEGANT COURSE
DINNER.

The members of the Choctaw CLUB
are arranging to give a beautiful
party and dance on Wednesday night
before Thanksgiving.
Early in the evening cards will be
played, after which an elegant course
dinner will be served. Later a
dance will be enjoyed.
The Princess Theatre eight piece
orchestra has been engaged for the
occasion, and Prof. A. N. Jacob, who
is in charge Of the music has sent in
special order to New York for
some of the latest musical hits.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
REFORM HIGH SCHOOL WILL
PLAY LOCAL TEAM FRIDAY
GAME WILL TAKE PLACE AT
LAKE PARK BEGINNING
AT 3;15.

What promises to be one of the
best football games here this season
will be played at Lake Park tomo.-
row afternoon between the Franklin
Academy and the county high school
of Reform, Ala. The contest viii be-
gin promptly at 3:l5 o'clock in or
der that the visiting players can
leave here on the NJ. and 0. at s
o'clock.
Cars will run to Lake Park es-
peeially for this occasion and large
crowd will no doubt witness the
game
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
Firemen Enjoy Dinner.

The Columbus firemen were given
treat Monday evening when they
enjoyed q course dinner at the fire
department, and which was sent them
from the Bell Cafe The firemen
were presented with this dinner in
honor of the efficient work done at
the fire in the Stone Arcade hotel
last Sunday evening Those who
Joined the firefighters were: Messrs.
Laws, Grey, Ritter, Peck, Lamb,
Donovan and Franklin Brown.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18

Two alarms were turned into the
fire department yesterday. The
first call was from the residence OF
Mr.. T. F. Burleson, in east Colum-
bus, and the blaze which was on
the roof was quickly extinguished
The other alarm was sent in
about noon from a cabin on Ninth
street and Ninth avenue, south. The
loss amounted to about $50.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18

The Paramount attraction at the
Princess for today, Thursday, No
vember rs, is the dainty little star,
Mary pickford, in Frances Hogson
Burnetts famous romance, The
Dawn of Tomorrow. The story is
especially adapted to the talents TO
little Mary and is conceded to be
one OF her greatest achievements. It
Is produced by the Famous Players
Film Company, in five reels and
promises to be one of the best at
fractions Of the season.
Adults l5e; children &C.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
NOTED V|0UA|sT WILL Be
At COLLEGE FRIDAY NIGHT
ALBERT SPAULDING TO BE
HEARD AT INDUSTRIAL IN
STITUTE & COLLEGE.

Albert Spaulding, the celebrated
violnist, who has been heard here on
former occasions, will appear !
concert at the Industrial Institute &
College next Friday night at $500
o'clock.
The music lovers Of Columbus and
surrounding territory will surely
avail themselves of the opportunity
of hearing this artist.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
Omen, New Barber shon.

Mr.. j. B. Tolleson, a well-known
local barber, has open a neat one
chair barber shop in the corner of the
Columbus Theatre building, where he
will no doubt do good business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18

Mr. James McConnell's friends re-
gret to learn Of his illness at his
home west Of Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18

Mr.. c. W. West and Mr.. Erwin
Thomas, of Caledonia, were in the
city yesterday on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
MEETINGS FOR
GROWN PEOPLE.

Crew No. 4.-0ut Of Columbus.
Providence train a. ma John vii
son, chairman, Columbus, z. 2.
Special meeting for eolored people.
Mt. Vernon / 100 p. m, J. W. Coop
err, chairman, Columbus r. F D.
Dinner Mt. Vernon; Rural Hill 700
D. m. B. G. Hull, chairman. Colum-
bus. r. F. d. Back to Columbus.
Crew No. 5.-Out of Columbus.
Lone Oak 1890 a. m. F. B. Wheel
err, chairman, Steens R. f D.; Wood
lawn 80 p. M, J. r. Vaughn,
chairman, Steens R. F. D., Dinner
Woodlanw 1890. Back to Columbus
Crew No. 6.-Out Of Columbus
Flint Hill 10 a. m, c. W. West
chairman, Caledonia K. +. D.; Cal
edonia / 80 p. m, Sam Darnell
chairman, Caledonia. Dinner Gale
donia noon. Back to Columbus.
Crew No. November &c. Co
lumbus 7:30 p. m, John Oliver
chairman. mass meeting business
men and farmers, Friday night a
Court House; Noy27-Columoas .
a. m. John Oliver, chairman, grant
rally; Nov 27--Special meeting fol
colored people at 500 p. m. W. !
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18

Mr.. Seth Meek visited friends in
West Point Sunday evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-18
WILL LAST FOR
ONLY TWO DAYS
Under the Leadership of the
Memphis Business Mems
Club.

more profitable farming campaign
in twenty-seven meetings under The
leadership Of the Business Mems
Club, Of Memphis. Mr. George F.
Terrell, advance agent for the farm
development bureau, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in the city maxine
arrangements for this whirlwind
campaign
In the twenty-seven melting that
are to be held, the schedule has
been so arranged that every man,
woman and child in the county viii
have an opportunity to attend one
or more Of the meetings at CEN
ter convenient TO them.
Mr.. S. b. Street, Jr, has been
named as the general chairman Of
the local campaign. and Mr.. w. II.
Carter is secretary-manager,
The campaign will be conducted
in Columbus on Friday and the fol
lowing day the sessions will be held
at points over the county. In all ten
school meetings will be conducted
and seventeen general agricultural
sessions will be held,
The following committees Of act
i've workers have been appointed
and the ten crews who will cover
the field are;
w. II. Carter, seeretary-manager
Finance +. Banks, chairman
l.. +. Lide, II H. Gunter, Arthur
Stansel, Chas. Hays.
Entertainment L. l.. Castor
chairman; r. +. Johnston, !. |
Kaufman, J w. Lipscomb, ?. W
Maer, K. K. Banks, Mrs. VIM Bald
win, j. N, Roberts. Artesia.
Auto Dr. John 0liverchairman
l.. j Frank, s. A. Vaughan, Joht
Beard.
Publieity-V. b. lines, Georg,
Senter, Prof h. G. Hull, DR.. f.. NJ
Jamison, J. P. Keith, J. H. Johnson
j. A. Loeb.
Schedule Committee--W II. Car
ter, chairman; J. N. Roberts, ,Arte
sia, b, G. Hull, c. II. Cooke, j. B
Sale, S. N Nash.
School Committee +. II, Stan
ley, chairman; II, l.. Whitfield, y
G.. Hull, Mrs. VIM. Baldwin.
SCHOOL MEETINGS.
Crew No. l.--0ut of Columbus
Mt. Vernon 10 a. M, j. W. Cooper
chairman, Columbus, X. +. d. Din
ner Mt. Vernon. Piney Grove l;3'
p. m, 7. B. Brownlee, chairman
Steens. Rural Hill 1900 p. m, B. G
Hull, chairman, Columbus r. F. D
Back to Columbus
Crew No. 2.-Noy 26, Columbu
1880 p. m, college chapel, gran,
educational rally, IL. l.. Whitfield
chairman; Nov n, Lone Oak, 9:0'
a. m, F. b. Wheeler, chairman
Steens r. f. D.; Woodlawn II 100 q
M, ]. r. Vaughan, chairman
Steens X. f. D., dinner Woodlawi
Caledonia 500 p. M, Sam Darnel
chairman, Caledonia.
Crew No 3.--Auto out of Wes
Point with route 81 Mayhew so
a. m, J. B. Sale, chairman, MAJ
hew; NJ a 0. train IL :35 TO Cras
ford. Dinner Crawford IL noon. y
and O. train 4:44 to Artesia. Art
sia $50 p. m, H. T.. WardswortI
chairman, Artesia. Catch midnig'
to Macon. but can stay all night
they want to.
| AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS 70
GROWN PEOPLE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-28

b che matter Of materials. SO In the
srcond place. the really economical car
must be built OF high quality materials.
The best car In the world will not hold
up unless the materials In II are also
superior.
My third point suggests the question
of We ght. | can dismiss the TOO heavy
car merely by stating that people are
not buying such cars any more. ON
the OF er hand. however. they should
not run the risk OF buying a too light
car. In my opinion a too light car
is a worse purchase han one that -
Is 100 heavy. Surely. IL wears out more
quickly. Right weight. then, is the
answer.
TIE matter Of rroper balance and sci
ent. hc distribution OF weight deserves
a piic" among the big four r.
car that ~ SO designed ard built is
the car that provides better riding COM
fort for = longer time. and holds the
read more easily than any Other.
These, then, are the things that motor
ar buyers SEEK, beca ls- in these things
are embodied true motor car economy
This year will N remembered as an
economy year BY that J mean that
IL will ne known a. the year OF the
newer and saner way Of Judging econ
M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-28
OVERLAND BUSINESS
RUNS INTO MILLIONS
Recent Weeks the Greatest
Company Has Thus Far
Experienced.

More than ss.oon. ono worth 80 hus'-
ness in two weeks and shipments
amounting to almost $500. 600 in a single
day il the actual record ~ the WHY'S
overland COMPANY OF Toledo, ONO.
The week ended February : was the
largest the Overland company had OK
r~rienced up 10 that time. tire volume
~ business amounting TO almost \ mil
lion and one-half dollars. The follow
ing week was even larger. totll!ire
practically 81 600 400 on February
10 both the number ~ shipments made
during the week and the untitled orders
on hand were greater than al the end
- any previous week
Monday, February IL was tho biggest
day in N. history ~ tn. comp any.
Thre. hu'd~,d cars, valued AZ ..9f -,
were -, '0ed without ANY 'g""wGitt.,n
| rom the PRECEDING d1S. This IS 80 per
CEN larv-r than shipments on tire
corresponding date Of last year Ti~
cars Went into '~w'r'r-"4N Ncrt'f
states md sixty Eve cities Eighteen
eign dealers. The entire sh V'nent re.
CURED ninety-Cne freight cars.
Not only did tho overland company
SUCCEED In r@.tcE uE t'-ls high point. hut
once having reached Il. almost a. nigh
I an average has sine. hem mt.rtainc /,
2Tn ears having been shipped Very day
since, No ",h.r factor, turning ont
MEDIUM ~ high prlr,d cars haS ever
av--ared such large daily s~hirruruts
In prJrr To- create room fNr "a. new
factory additions made Necessary hy Mis-
rapidly INCREASING volume Of business,
reclamation work, which viii add several
acres % lama 10 the hig overland plant,
has already heen started As sovu ns
the ground has been i.'ed in. drained