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