Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

and paper not being very light ma
terial, it was decided q derrick would
have to be brought into service, and
this mixing process was abandoned.
The papers were, however, we'll STIR
red up by a pitchfork handle, and it
is certain the crowd was satisfied as
to the efforts put forth to make the
drawing fair and square thing.
The stirring process being finished
Edward J. Clarke Of the Worcester
Democrat, in very few words well
coined the people to Pocomoke and
read the rules of the contest. Then
John Borum, of the Accomac News
was blindfolded and as he thrust his
arm into the hogshead, the crowd was
silent for moment until he brought
up the number "145, ,7O5." Then there
was quick consulting of lists, and
short lapse Of time before John
Poole, of Wattsville, Va, came for
ward with the duplicate coupon. In
to his hand were poured i've glitter
ing 10-dollar gold pieces, and John
went away happy, with the special
prize offered to the colored folk.
Next came the drawing for the
Ford touring car. John Edmonds, of
the Peninsula Enterprise was placed
in darkness for awhile by an eye
bandage, and down deep into the
mass of 100000 tickets he plunged
his arm as far as it would 60.
Up he came with the number,
"40012." Again there was a hasty ex-
animation Of numbers, and soon Miss
Ruby Townsend, of Beaver Dam,
came forward with her small piece
of card board to claim the car, while
an audible groan was let loose near
the truck.
The third drawing was for the
Ford runabout. This time e. J..
Clarke, of the WORCESTER DEMO
Graf had daylight shut out for
few minutes while his arm went
down for a lucky coupon. When he
held up hir hand, he had the number
"30304." The usual search for the
corresponding coupon wnt on and
soon Mrs. Herbert Ewell, of Bloxom,
Va, came forward with the proper
pasteboard. Perhaps 5000 people lost
interest at once in that drawing as
they saw the cars go somewhere else.
The fourth drawing was for the
Radio set. Again Mr.. Borum submit
ted to the binding process, and
plunged his arm into the hogshead.
He brought forth the number 1885,"
and it carried with it the Atwater-
Kent outfit, and Brooks Groton was
the lucky man. The drawing was
over, and so were thousands Of ex-
pectant souls, so far as hopes were
concerned. :.
Immediately myraids of coupons
were tossed in air as worthless; the
breezes caught them, and they resem-
bled showers of confetti, as they COW
cred the immediate vicinity with a
carpet of card board.
The crowd took their chance philo-
sophically, and soon were finding their
way to other parts of the town. While
many wended their way to their
homes, many remained till a late
hour that night, the day spent in
shopping, the evening in entertain
ment.
It was big day for Pocomoke,
and showed conclusively that neither
people nor merchants had been idle
for the past two months; and when
it is considered that each coupon rep
resented dollar cash money brought
to town, it can be seen the return
was profitable one.
Pocomoke can't be beaten as
shopping center and Wednesday was
a great object lesson just to show
how many people really visit here 20
buy their wares. And the. oftener
they ccme the more they are convinc-
edsthat thew can do as well and better
than anywhere on the Shore.