The Ocala evening star., 1922-01-28
IN SEARCH OF THE HEART OF FLORIDA

My intended pleasantly had returned absorb my keen
est interest and curiosity Immediately
ed the street and related fully what had
glanced who had directed me- seeing one he
said, dryy: you've had dream that's ALL you ought to
wake up in while"
"Get awake I never awake in my life than
just at this time and that dream hope have
another that may dream it again One thing is
certain that in searching for the heart Florida have
certainly lost my own"
"Who she?"
Il did not get her and only was petite
beautiful woman beautifully dressed and had
basket filled with whole lot of artistic things Her hat
was very becoming to her and showed the work of
artist in every detail. She bought all of the
artistic things in this shop for great deal of that
work is sent there to be sold This the Afheck Millinery
Parlos and receives wonderful patronage and
she must have bought the hat here This shop the shop
generally known the place just seconds from
the high district this is reflected in the
goods bought here"
81" you viii go inside probably Mrs Ellis the manager
OF the store can tell you who she was"
Personal friendship has been priced would
in no wise leave the impression that used for
Ocala but that adorns the city one of it's chief
charms anad is guarded with jealous care.
The Ocaa people to possess mutual rejoicing
that they OCALA people and love speak of the
sources of the city and county that backs it up.
the streets of the city the following incident viii
and around which story is woven.
had just had delicious luncheon the Harrington
hall restaurant and my way back my hotel
Ocala House, when met young lady the and
having previously heard her expressions about the
of Ocaa to elderly lady who the restaurant
with her. and in friendly recognition
said: Il am looking for the heart of Florida you
direct me?''
With ready wit and snappy gesture said Certainly
There it is right there, across the street."
In that pretty show window just next to the Board of
Trader" / replied.
"No no. That young man; his is Will. He has it.
Ask him."
It's safe guess that if you looking for any one in
Ocala in the business district you will entrance
OF the COURT PHARMACY you will very long be dis
appointed crossed the street and bought supply of
cigars as waited for the mystery lady Finally
ventured to ask the lady clerk and she informed
she had been there and usual had her
and had left just before came in.
The following morning about 10 o'clock was/easy
guess where went | was chatting with Mr. e. w. Wal
ters the of the company He told he had
been in Ocaa for twenty and that it had always
been his ambition to build drug business second
In Central Florida His efforts have been rewarded for
of druggists sundries and is really druggists depart
ment store for each department complete all kinds
If drugs and kindred supplies.
On leaving the store lady seated in REQ beckoned
me and said Sir have only recently moved to 0cala
and would be kind direct where shop?"
Certainly" replied, shall join you now?"
f please, and you could direct the driver better If
the front by him, and then too, viii
have the loaded with packages by the time
through" Continued Next Week..