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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Cultivate Habits in Children.

so II you would inCucate in little Lucy or
Tommy fondness for neatness industry.
thrift. truthfulness, and all right ways OF liv-
ing. look carefully to the formation Of these
as habits. The child will respond readily.
and quickly become fond OF the methods
taught. Nor should the parents neglect their
own training. Correct manners and
modes Of speech and action should be Guilt
waited as much for the advantages they con-
fer upon the adults as for their value ex-
amples to the children.
The habit Of forming correct ha bits is one
Of the first to be cultivated. Soon the atti-
tude Of mind toward every action will be-
come one Of investigation. d" Is there a bet
ter. easier. more efficient way Of doing this? -,
will be the question asked. almost uncon-
seiously. Father will learn to shave himself
with fewer strokes and mother will minimize
her exertions at the sewing machine or the
kitchen range. TO the improvement of the
efficiency and temper of both.
To quote again from Prof. SCOTS admiral
essay: We classify individuals largely By
means Of their personal and social habits.
BY these the gentleman is recognized as
surely as the boor. BY means Of them We
select our friends and engage new employees.
Efficiency in every life calling depends upon
our success in dealing with people. Such sue
cess is largely dependent upon the social
habits we acquire"
Prof. Scott prophesfes that as the value
OF experimental psychology becomes recog-
nized. the efficiency of men will be increased
beyond the dreams OF the optimists Of the
past. He cites the fact that where 1t has been
applied efficiency has been increased from
40 TO 400 per cent. The prediction is made
that in the near future large employers Of
labor will maintain their own psychological
laboratories. with trained psychologists in
charge, to determine the fitness Of applicants
for POSITIONS.
In the meantime, we Of the rank and file Of
life could not do better than to apply psyche
logical principles to our OVID thought and
conduct. and thus be prepared to pass any
" examination to which we may be sub
jected And the study Of correct habit form
ing is a branch Of this coming science that
any or all Of US may prosecute with imme-
date benefit. Madame. do you know how to
get OF a carr Sir. do you pull when you
should push " the storm door? Conserve
your energies. and add to your health and
happiness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Making the Breezes Behave.

Getting used to the motion. II was now time
to look about so for time watched the
play OF the ailerons on either side as Brodie
worked the lever and the nexing Of the rear
elevators and rudder back of the tail part.
while the whir Of the propeller was like a
mist behind me.
And again l watched that incessant nova
ment Of the pilots hand on the lever, an inch
this way, an inch that, an inch forward and
back again. feeling out the wind and the
changes in the air and meeting them in the
proper fashion.
There was an excitement and an exhilara-
ton about II all as In an auto at racing speed
and yet different and hard to describe on ac-
count Of the sensation OF being tossed about,
yet with no direct shock
Another circling Of the field and the cold
began TO tell, for with my feet sticking out
IN front. my trouser legs were ballooned out
with the chill wind. and my arms and hands
as though unprotected, but the fun was
worth another round and l could stick on.
This time studied the planes to see the
action OF the air on the fabric, both above
me for the under side Of the plane and below
for the top, and the Mapping of the upper
surface on the right wing with every gust
showed a fault in the wing curve which I
noticed after we came down.
Then came the dropping to earth, Eradu-
ally. and with the shutting on of the motor
the following quiet as we touched lightly.
Instantly the motor was switched on and
on as we took q short jump then landed
finally and came to rest.
II you want new experience. and one
worth while take ride in the air and watch
the world roll by.
As an aviator Mr.. Brodie is a conner. though
comparatively unknown. With the machine
at his command and the amount OF practice
he is putting In he should be heard from
later
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

Aero club ground the Other AFTER
noon came as a complete surprise.
but realizing what lay behind the request
was not slow to answer.
had been watching some OF EroCie's work
with his Farman in the puffy wind that was
then blowing and had remarked how well
he flew even when carrying the extra Weight
Of a passenger as he carried a brother avi-
ator for a fight. but had no idea Of an invita-
ton to go up until heard the question.
Well he said as l named a weight.
guess we can lift you al! night If you'll leave
that overCoat behind.
That's easy" l answered. slipping It CT.
for l had never been up in a Farman and
was eager for the experience.
A friend in the crowd offered me his cap.
but on trial It merely touched the high spots
on top of my head. so l looked further until
one was found which would draw down over
my ears with no danger OF blowing of into
the propeller.
Pinning my coat lapels up under MY chin.
! climbed up, to the passengers seat, seven
or eight feet from the ground and higher
than on other types 1 was more familiar
with. As Brodie took his seat my knees
came on either side OF him and his head was
about level with my shoulders. Below me
was the lower plane and above the upper
one as a roof. Just at my back was e big
copper gasoline tank, and back Of that the
Gnome motor with its big wooden propeller
All this may be seen in the drawing
Behind frame stretched away to the rear
with the biplane tail at the end, the rudders
betH cen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
High Efficiency Our Need.

II is an intimate and vital problem to all
{ US. in this progressive age of keen COM
.etIiun to realize our highest efficiency
. make every effort tell. The artist as well
~ the artisan. the housewife as well as the
-,rno2rapher or clerk. can benefit immeas-
rluly 10y judicious application to correct
: ahit forming.
Gropms for a lead " into this subject
ac writer asked Prof Scott the seemingly
.IrvN Giant question, Why do women per
-.>itntly get of street car facing the
ear"
Habit l should say: habit and early
~ ninS. answered the professor. though
Lave not devoted much attention to the
,".uti n Of that particular problem. But
u.n childhood women are taught that 1t
nj IaGyIike to indulge in that freedom
I movement that CharaCterizes the male
nina. and naturally have not learned the
..aaPiest and easiest and safest way of get
~ about. But with little study and ap-
%! catiOn they could correct these wrong
..,thOds. to their great benefit"
into little everyday matters like his ha bit
,rning can be studied with profit. The busy
oUsewife could materially lessen her labors
nd conserve her energies and increase her
'1ppiness by devoting a little thought TO
earning how to do things with the least ef-
.rt She might take lesson from the brick
ayers. Who. under the direction of Mr. Frank
i@"reth. an expert in the building trades
ave reduced the number of " motions in
he laying of a brick from eighteen to five
nus more than TRIPPING the bricklayer out
Ut minimizing his eIertions. and increas-
n his wages
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
80 Among Men Who Work Hand $500
Psychology to Guide Destinies;
Habits as Savers Of Our Time.
Rv 7. K. HEDRICK.
By T. K. HEDRICK.

problem. BY studying the laws Of time and
motion he may increase his moments of
luxury appreciably. This Is especially COM
mended to weary bank clerks and college
students
The saleswoman may not be able to reduce
her hours OF labor by such study. but she can
vastly decrease the amount Of her exertions,
and the1fatigue attendant upon them. by
learning the economy of effort and motion in
taking down. displaying. and returning to
their shelves the commodities she handles
She can learn to make the most OF her ener-
giles, and save her nerves and muscles much
strain. Becoming hAbituated to doing things
the right way. and relieving her attention of
details. she can minimize her physical and
mental strains, and be spared the exhaus-
ton that comes from making every act and
motion a problem. taxing the attention. The
motorman. the conductor. the clerk, the
waiter-each has the opportunity to apply
psychology to his daily tasks and benent
thereby.
One aspect Of experimental psychology that
is OF increasing Importance as its value IN
recognized in the world Of affairs Is It's avail
ability in determining the vocational tall
ents Of applicants. A vocational bureau,
equipped with a psychological laboratory,
can determine by few experiments whether
the reactions Of the candidates are such as to
ut them for the work they seek. BY such ex-
periments the powers of attention to details,
concentration. quickness OF perception and
decision. etc, readily can be determined.
Extensive employers Of labor are b, ming
to realize the value Of such eXper.m, and
it may not be long until this methoG Of ex-
animation will be the process employed for
the selection or elimination of applicants
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

We were now pointing back toward the
hangers, where a knot Of folks were collected
watching the fun. and as we neared after
several minutes of flying we climbed higher.
then bank. a swing to the left. straight
run, and another swing. and We were with
the wind again.
Al once one could feel the lack ofsufficient
speed for support and for a few seconds the
effort Of the motor to accelerate the machine
to the new speed was plainly noticed. All
the motor was working against for this short
space was the inertia OF the machine. but
We dropped several feet before We got to the
proper speed again. And now I noticed the
motor.
At first 1 thought there was a change In
the noise OF the exhaust. but instantly re-
Numbering the following wind. l realized
that more OF the motor noise was being
blown toward us instead Of away. as on the
opposite side of the course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Feeling Stable in the Air.

At the far end Of the field there was a COM
bired movement Of the foot lever and drop
OF the right aileron and we began to turn.
The machine banked up against the air,
tipping inward, giving one q grand sense Of
stability and strength, for as we turned q
stronger wind hit head on and as the mo-
mentum was decreased instantly the whole
aeroplane lifted bodily for a number Of feet.
then settled into its stride again.
At the next turn we met the same effect as
we turned with decreasing speed and trav-
eled dead against the wind.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Only Railroad
OF Its Kind.
By theVeteran Hat Man

~HE state Of Wisconsin can boast Of a
railroad tnat cannot. as 1 firmly be-
Iieve, be duplicated in the world 1t Is
not renowned for tlIe length Of Its trains
1T has only one old engine and one
still older caboose; not for the elegance Of
its coaches-It has none-but 1t Is renowned
for its accommodating and amiable crew, the
conductor and engineer, and, as it would be
too bad II the virtues Of these trainmen
should be lost to posterity. l shall relate
few Of my experiences as shining examples
for other railroad men.
This unique railroad Is an independent
branch Of the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road in Wisconsin 1t runs from London to
Cambridge, distance Of about three and
half miles, on the Milwaukee and Madison
line.
The writer is Hat Man" The boys"
call him the Veteran Hat Man " because
he has been on the road continuously for
forty-one years. He carries three large hat
trunks, the terror OF the poor baggagemen
that have to handle these " boarding houses"
as they named them.
1t was In the spring OF 1910 that I stopped
of at London TO take the train to Cambridge;
but to my amazement 1 found out that my
big boarding houses would not go through
inc uOOIS Oh CdDOOSc- IN inc ltle
regular caboose, an old car, half for passen-
gers and half for baggage, mail. and freight
the only car Of the train. ran over a mouse.
or a cat. or something else. and was wrecked
AS it was the only gar the company had. the
train did not run for three or four weeks.
until the Northwestern - helped them out
Of their dilemma by lending them one Of their
oldest relics. a caboose that must have been
In use in the early dawn Of raIlrOading. fo-.
when the conductor and engineer wanted 10
load the trunks they found the door of the
caboose 50 narrow that the big trunks would
not 90 through Il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19


Consciously or unconsciously all or
US are constantly forming habits
habits Of work, Of play. of amuse-
ment of study. Many of these habits-most
OF them. in fact-are " bad -; that is. they
tend to impair the efficiency Of the human
machine That is because we do not attempt
to govern them, but permit them to govern
US The formation and maintenance OF cor
rect habits are largely within the control OF
the individual. The secret lies IN the mutual
development OF the mind and the nervous Fys-
TEN and their coordinate action. To accom-
plish this is not so difficult as 1t would seem.
It simply means the devotion of some thought
to the discovery of the quickest. easiest. and
most effective way of doing thing, and
then forming the habit of doing it that way
so that we do it without conscious effort or
attention.
The nervous system is plastic. Most OF US
permit these impressions to be formed on
our nervous systems, and in our minds. by
circumstances. conditions, and environment;
things over which We imagine we have no
control. But though may not control
these eXtraneous things, we can at least
regulate their effect upon ourselves and our
work and so become superior TO them. We
know the effect of training upon the
Young. but do not stop to consider that train
ny is a continuous performance, going on
even to old age. and that If we try. we can
train &c ourselves
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

they may die before they have signed it-R
l. Stevenson.
Gratitude is a subtle form Of revenge; the
receiver Of a beneht RECEIVERS his superiority
in the effort to be grateful.-John Davidson
Humility, rare thing among the learned,
lie rarer still with the ignorant.-Anatole
France.
People who never have any time are the
people who DO least.-Lichtenberg.
Freedom is the wiz to be responsible for
Observation-Disclosures
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Thoughts of Great Men

The evil Of our present civilization. from
the artists point OF view. is that he lie COM
PEELED by the conditions to give of his second
best. and be thankful If even this is lucky
enough to earn him living wage-FranR
Harris.
Behind every exquisite thing that exists
there Is something tragic. Worlds have to
be in travail that the merest flower may
blow.-Oscar Wilde.
All who have meant good work with their
whole heart have done good work, although
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
When Leaving the Ground.

At first there was a gentle bouncing un-
derneath. but as we gained speed II stopped.
the roar Of the motor seemed left behind.
and then with the slightest pull on the lever
the elevator dipped q BIT. and looking down,
found to my surprise that We were on the
ground.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Study of Time and Motion.

OluOy Vi ana Motion.
hat hOuSekeeper. bUrdened with the
'rminsly endless duties OF keeping her home
. der, would not welcome anything that
oIld reduce her Iabors and increase her
pare time q" by a third? Yet she could
EASILY accomplish this desirable end by n
tile application to the study Of ha bit form
M and the development of increased eff
:rn"y Among The " efficiency " experts this
IS termed the study Of time and motion e"
Let the housewife consider how many mo-
IONS she uses in wiping dish or sweepjnea
-.N'n area. and the time it consumes. ami
lien see to how few motions and how small
space Of time the same work can he re
."rfd- There may he a little resistance. I'm
consciously given. at first, hut II the new
rider Is persisted in a short while. il will he
"'m' habit" and the easiest. quickest
'nd most effective way will become the
ha bitual way
The saving II time by becoming habituated
10 correct methods is enormous. As Prof
scott pointsgOut. all ha5ituaI acts are per
formed much more rapidly than those re-
liiTinS specific attention. He cites the IA
mtliar example Of resting the alphabet in the
regular order, and then repea ting il back
ward To the first way almost every one is
habituated and the telling takes but few
seconds, while with most people saying the
alphabet backwards requires a careful To-
cusing OF the attention, and much more
time. 1t is the same way with operating
typewriter At first the operator must focus
his attention upon the letters and pick them
out one by one, but as he becomes familiar
with the keyboard he pays scarcely any at
tention to the letters. but presses the keys
rapidly and unerringly. He has become
habtuated to the task. and 1t is all but I'M
consciously performed. Habit economies
effort by relieving the attention from the
Of details. After little while
the process Of doing habitual tasks becomes
almost autOmatiC-in the nature OF reflex
action. And it takes surprisingly little time
to acquire a new habit. especially II II is a
simpler and more effective way Of doing
things " than the old, haphazard way. Its
well worth the study and exertion given it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19

1t is almost impossible to pick the moment
when one leaves terra firma. the change is
so gradual from rolling contact on tired
wheels to the cushioned support of the air.
How does 1t feel to fly?
You have often dreamed OF flying and felt
that sensation of being entirely separate
from everything else. floating about with no
resistance and no sense Of speed. steering
at will?
N-elk 1t isn't like that.
There is no sensation OF being separate and
floating free. but OF a safe and sure support
beneath you, meeting opposing gusts and
wind eddies with cushioned shocks much like
those of an auto would be II all the bumps
were feather beds and all the stones were
springs There is no floating to flying. either,
for the power Of the apparatus is apparent
on every hand. from the wind that roars
past your ears to the easy vibrations Of the
explosions. But we are of. and I will de-
scribe this trip. which is freshest in my mind
= =
Story of the Flight.
With my ears wide open for motor sounds
and my eyes for what was going on, the first
rush OF wind as we really rose made me duck
down behind the pilots head as a wind shield
until l could wink the tears out of my eyes,
hands to keep too much wind from getting in,
and held onto the struts that ran up on either
side to the upper planes.
BY the time We had covered a couple OF
hundred feet was sitting up again to take
notice while the ground slipped past about
fifty feet below at a forty five mile gait
glance about and I looked at Brodie's
right hand grasping the control lever A
wind gust struck on the left and heeIed the
planes over a BIT, there was an inch move
ment Of the pilots hand 10 the left, and the
lower aiIeron raised that end with a move
ment plainly felt.
At the same time there was a hitch Of the
same lever forward and back again and the
elevator In front was silhouetted for mo-
ment against the background Of sky as a
wider band OF black, then narrowed again.
In fact, this plane was in motion most Of
the time steering up and down as the gusts
came for 1t was puffy and stirr wind at
that.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
Luxury in Time Economy.

Take. for example, the familiar function Of
dressing and undressing. How long does IT
take you to get ready for breakfast or to 90
10 bed? 1t is an interesting little experiment
to time these functions and observe the mo-
lions required. and then seek 10 reduce both.
For the person who is fond Of lingering abed
TO the last available second. this is no mean
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
A Trip in Farman Biplane with Brodie.
By William B. Stout.

~ low much do you weight"
The question. put 10 me by Az
ator o. w. BroGie at tie Illr ois
Aero club ground the other after
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-05-04
In the Wake of the Measles

The little son of Mrs. o. B. Pal
mer, Little Rock, Ark, had the
measles. The result was. severe
cough which grew worse and he
could not sleep. She says: Zone
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound completely cured him and
he has never been bothered since. +"
Group, whooping cough, measles
cough all yield to Folev's Honey and
Tar Compound. The genuine Is in
yellow package always. Refuse
substitutes. For sale by all Drug
gists.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-05-04
Jet for Girls

Bugles and jet have always been
associated in our minds with elegant
ly gowned old ladies, but they are
now being used to ornament the flip
pant frocks and coiffures of young
girls. In their change Of environment
the bugles and jet are Really very eff
fective. especially with the late even
ing gowns and the early spring mod
els. In the decorative fringe on filmy
evening frocks the bugle answers well
It's graceful pearlike body lends It
self admirably as q decorative ad-
tunct to the gown and the mournful
charm Of Jet. but enhances the fair
ness Of youthful faces when worn a.
pendant earrings and upon blonde
coiffures.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-05-04
PERTINENT POINTS.

Few men are as friendly to others
as they expect others to be to them
A woman can persuade a man to do
anything she wishes by letting him do
all the talking.
There are men who can butt in in
such way as to make you think they
did it by invitation.
The theory that unmarried men do
not understand women must be wrong
Aren't they unmarried?
1t is wise to lay aside something
.or rainy day. And also to remem
Der that nothing is stolen. quicker thar
an umbrella.
Don't act like the deuce because
you feel like "a king.
1t takes a wise man to sit still and
run a farm.
Even uppish women prefer lower
berths in sleeper.
Hard Luck is a Four-Flush that
waits for you to fill his hand. DoA't
satisfy him!
Many a fellow who was down In
the mouth and in the dumps of de-
spair this day last year is hitting
the top crests of fortune today!
Flooding is the thing-the Game
Of Life lasts too long to be won by a
Lucky Punch!
The sun neither rises nor sets in
the Cave of Gloom.
The fellow who buckles down rare
ly has to xnuckle down.
Unity OF aim il more than identi-
Saints seldom suffer from sense
of superiority.
You can never pray for another
with your lips alone.
A good man is newer blind to the
good In other men.
Some men come near proving the
devil when they argue on their god
Faith does more than defend old
facts: it makes new onea-
He can never know men who will
not stop to know children
Somehow, the boss doesn't see
everything from ,onr point Of view.
But we make allowances for Kim.
He'll learn, he'll learn.
Act upon the presumption that you
have no enemies, And 10! il you have
any, they' vanish.
The fiaest little way to get even"
with your rival is to run double
rings around him on the job
Hypochondria Is Dyspepsia of the
Dome. and Fluid Extract of Fergit-It
is the dope therefor!
About the only difference between
the rich man and the poor man il
that the rich man hasn't any. Sunday
The knowing smile worn by some
men when talking about girls in
jures more regulations than anything
actually said.