Chapter III: Part II: Stories About Our Public Servants

_The Policeman_

THE POLICEMAN AND THE RUNAWAY 122
EVERYBODY’S FRIEND 125
WHAT THE POLICEMAN DOES FOR US 126
HOW WE MAY AID THE POLICEMAN 127

_The Fireman_

DUTIES OF A FIREMAN 129
THE STORY OF A FIRE 130
I. JACK GIVES THE ALARM 130
II. AT THE FIRE 133
III. THE RESCUE OF SHORTY 136
HOW TO HELP THE FIREMAN 141
DON’TS FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION 143

_The Postman_

HOW THE MAIL IS DELIVERED, _James F. Chamberlain_ (adapted) 145
I. UNCLE CHARLES WRITES FROM ALASKA 145
II. EARLY MAIL CARRIERS 148
III. POSTAGE STAMPS 150
IV. THE PONY EXPRESS 153
V. THE MAILS OF TODAY 154

_The Street Cleaner_

BEN FRANKLIN’S OWN STORY ABOUT PHILADELPHIA STREETS 159
YOU AND YOUR STREETS 161
EQUIPMENT OF STREET CLEANERS 166
HOW WE MAY HELP KEEP THE STREETS CLEAN 167

_The Garbage Collector_

WHAT THE GARBAGE CAN TOLD ROBERT 169
TWO GARBAGE COLLECTORS 175
ROBERT’S VISIT TO THE GARBAGE PLANT 179

_The Ash and Rubbish Collector_

THE FIRE THAT STARTED ITSELF 180

PART III

SAFETY FIRST

WHO AM I 187
OUR SAFETY FIRST MEN 189
BRAVE WATCHMAN RECEIVES MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT WILSON 193
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! 194
BE ON YOUR GUARD 196
A CLEAN CITY 201
FIRE-PREVENTION DAY 202
HOW TO FIGHT FLIES 204
HOW TO FIGHT MOSQUITOES 206
HOW TO MAKE A MOSQUITO TRAP 208