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locomotive engineer are too often blamed for injuries sustained by 

 children when the blame properly rests upon the parent, guardian, 

 teacher or passerby who failed to point out the dangers. It is pos- 

 sible, by setting a good example, and by repeated words of caution, 

 to succeed in training others to think " Safety First/' and to realize 

 that the chances taken because of lack of thought, even though they 

 may not result in personal injury or death, are out of all proportion 

 to the pleasure gained or the time saved. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Why should ladders be provided with spikes and be firmly 

 placed on the ground? 



2. Why is it better in climbing a ladder to keep the hands on 

 the sides of the ladder rather than on the rungs? 



3. Name some common ways of taking chances. 



4. What is meant by caution? 



5. Name some accidents, and show how they did not happen, but 

 were caused by thoughtlessness. 



6. Why should the driver of an automobile be careful to have two 

 lights on the front of his car. 



7. Why are strong headlights on an automobile dangerous? 



8. Why should an automobilist who is driving with strong 

 lights, slow down and dim the lights when passing another, espe- 

 cially in the country? 



9. Why should one always look for himself at a railroad cross- 

 ing, rather than depend upon bells or the watchman? 



10. Why should you never put your trust in fire-proof buildings? 



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Accidents about the Home. The appalling number of accidents 

 happening in and about the homes of America demonstrates the 

 necessity of considering " Safety First " there as well. Standing 

 on the arm of a chair or an old, dilapidated step-ladder to reach the 

 pictures or curtains; neglecting to repair partly broken stair steps; 

 forgetting to light the dark passageway to the cellar; failing to 

 pick up and put aside box lids and other boards which hold pro- 



