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Show n i 5 i Gosh, what an iipset stomach ... and my best customer's :. I r I i coming in today I I'd take ' .u by William T. Drasnon Art by Marvin Saruk he slight, cray-hairlady my grandmother, Mrs Margaret iiouiday, then 94 clutched the arms of her rocking chair and stared at the flames dancing in the fireplace. On her lap rested a popular historical novel she had just finished. "Did I ever tell you about the time my Ma cooked supper for General Sherman?" she asked. "No," I replied, "but I'd Uke to hear it" "All right" She adjusted her skirt, folded her hands over the book, and told the story: The horses' hooves kicked up red dust as the Yankee soldiers galloped toward our farmhouse in Georgia. Ma sighed wearily and went to the door. A bearded man in a blue uniform rode to the front of the group, dismounted, and removed his dusty hat "Madam," he said with a bow, "we want some supper for the general." Without emotion, Ma nodded. "Very 1 U IIIIUH she said. '?' She had been fiery at one time, but ,?;Vnow all the fight had gone. She had J just received word that Pa, fighting f somewhere to the North, had been - . ,x J v: captured and sent to a prison camp ti h in Rock Island, I1L . My brother William was only 15, but he had set his teeth and said it was up to him to take Pas place. He had galloped off to join the Confederate forces trying to. block Sherman. For months now, our family had 1 iAJ on potatoes ana1 garaen exisieu vege tables. Corn bread was a luxury .we had only on special occasions. The smokehouse was practically barren, but there was still one piece of salt pork. Ma got that and came into the kitchen and scraped the bottom of the barrel for corn meal. She got busy i preparing the best supper possible with what she had on hand. While she mixed up the corn bread and sliced the salt pork, I built a fire in the cook stove. Then my sister Eliza and I peeked shyly from behind frayed curtains at the Yankee soldiers. They had gone to the well at the side of the house and some had taken off their shirts to wash up. When the men in blue had cleaned up, they came Jnto the parlor and 7 stood before the hearth in a respectful circle around the general Finaljy, May went in. "Supper is ready,? she said. ;; The general stood up and bowed. "You and your family will eat first," he said politely. We all looked surprised, but when the general gestured to us, Ma and Eliza and I. sat down to the best meal we had eaten for a long time. We had been saving the corn meal, hoping to have it if Pa came home. (He never did; he died in the prison camp.) Now, knowing this was tJe last of themeat, we ate heartily. After we had finished, Ma cleared away the dishes and set the table " i:7 again. Then she called the YkeesT" The soldiers marched into the room, very quiet and orderly, and took their places at the table. As Ma watched, tears brimmed in her eyes. "General Sherman," she said, "I've heard a great deal about how cruel you were. But you've proved you can be kind and considerate." The general waved an arm as he sat down at the head of the table. "Madam," he said gruffly, "I was neither. I just couldn't take a chance of having you poison my staff!" r I I'. mm I' Pepto-Biomo- l, Mr. Turtle. Hospital tests prove it relioves upsets, you know. Wonderful for indigestion or nausea, too! ed lit , Hi t "VI -- I V: J I . " r- - M Hi , tvWM,- - rpwell," e- a- ' ; ? - 1 t1mm For upset stomach, indigestion, nausea, or diarrhea special medicinal formula soothes with a gentle coating action. It works in both the stomach and the intestinal tract -- where soda and alkalizers never., help. For children or adults, this wonderful pink liquid Pepto-Bismo- V " v - 'VI f." Ts helps control simple diarrhea without constipating. Trii I -a V r1 BREAKING AMERICA'S LAXATIVE DRUG HABIT OflT " Family Weekly, March 23, 195S 11 m:m heaui:o WJW SB3TNIN9 Sociiteaiio U6I IT FOR FEVER BUSTERS COLD GORED, 6UMB0IL0 ANAKIST ANTIBIOTIC THROAT LOZENGES irtstantty soothe and hds hesl sore throat of colds, without gardiitf ... kill cystous germs. i:qs 00:1 Not only do fever blisters heel faster, but the same thins happens when Cam pho-Pheniq- ue Nova la tised on cold aorea, gum" boils. Wonder' fully sooth lnx too, for minor burna, poison ivy, , Itching of insect bites. And Campho- Phenique is a highly effective, antiseptic for minor cuts and scratches from paring knives, can openers, tin cans, etc. Used on pimples, Campho Phenique helps prevent their spread and pain-relievi- pcstcss jrr ng |