CONTENTS

PART I
CIVIC VIRTUES
Stories Teaching Courage, Self-control, Thrift,
Perseverance, Patriotism, Kindness to Animals.
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Courage (Physical)
Ida Lewis, the Heroine of Lime Rock Light[3]
Run! John, Run![6]
He Did Not Hesitate[7]
Down a Manhole[9]
Courage (Moral)
The Twelve Points of the Scout Law[11]
Captain Abraham Lincoln and the Indian[12]
Daniel in the Lions’ Den[17]
Self-control
Better Not, Bob! (adapted), Hartley Richards[21]
The Knights of the Silver Shield (adapted), Raymond M. Alden[30]
Thrift
The Prince and the Crumbs of Dough[37]
The Tramp[41]
Uncle Sam’s Money[46]
Three Ways to Use Money[48]
Thrift Day[50]
How Richard Planted a Dollar[54]
How to Start a Bank Account[58]
Perseverance
The Hare and the Tortoise (a play)[60]
At the End of the Rainbow[63]
The Crow and the Pitcher[74]
Drive the Nail Aright[76]
Kindness to Animals
The Arabian Horse[79]
The Story of Barry[81]
Bands of Mercy[84]
Some Things Mr. Angell Told Boys and Girls[85]
Nellie’s Dog, Robert E. Hewes[87]
Who Said Rats? H. H. Jacobs[92]
A Brave Mother, H. H. Jacobs[93]
About Thoreau[96]
Fair Play for Our Wild Animals[96]
The True Story of Pedro[97]
What Children Can Do[99]
A Horse’s Petition to His Driver[100]
The Horse’s Point of View[101]
A Man Who Knew How[103]
How to Treat a Horse[103]
The Horse’s Prayer[104]
Birds as the Friends of Plants[108]
Androclus and the Lion[113]
List of Books about Animals[117]
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]
PART IV
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Junior Membership and School Activities
Patriotic Service
The Junior Red Cross[213]
The President’s Proclamation[214]
What the Children Did[215]
The Red Cross in War[216]
The Red Cross in Peace[216]
The Good Neighbor[219]
Our Two Flags[220]
The Red Cross Flag[220]
Florence Nightingale[221]
Henri Dunant[222]
Clara Barton[222]
I.The Christmas Baby[223]
II.The Little Nurse[223]
III.Clara Grows Up[224]
IV.The Civil War[225]
V.The Army Nurse[226]
VI.Miss Barton Hears of the Red Cross[226]
VII.The American Red Cross[227]
When There Was No Red Cross[228]
When the Red Cross Came[229]
The Red Cross[231]
How Maplewood Won Sonny[232]
The Junior Red Cross’ First Birthday[233]
How to Make a Red Cross Emblem[234]
I Knew You’d Come[235]
Patriotism
The Debt[236]
Pledge Of Allegiance To Our Flag[237]
To the Flag, Edward B. Seymour[238]
The American Flag[239]
Plain Buttons—The Man Without a Country (adapted)[240]
America, My Homeland[247]
Columbus, Joaquin Miller[248]
Democracy[250]
The Future—What Will It Bring?[251]
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Outline of Work (For the Teacher)[253]
How to Obtain Information about the Junior Red Cross[258]

PART I
CIVIC VIRTUES

Stories Teaching Courage, Self-Control, Thrift, Perseverance, Patriotism, Kindness to Animals

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