Most Americans were not surprised to hear the outcome of the polo games in England. In the last game the American team was defeated by a score of 7-1. This gave the entire series to the English. Sometime, perhaps, when polo is more widely played in this country and there are more candidates for an All-American team, we may make a better showing. Until then we must acknowledge England’s superiority. [Illustration: THE OLD TRUNK] ANSWERS TO JULY PUZZLES 1. Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, California, Arizona, Louisiana. 2. Cat, mule, cow, lion, ox, ’coon, deer, moose, rabbit, wolf, opossum, rat, camel, pig, dog, ape, ibex, otter, antelope, kid. 3. Y B O A Y O U T H A T E H 4. =F=lylea=F= =I=ndig=O= =R=ondra=U= =E=a=R= =C=a=T= =R=oac=H= =A=ls=O= =C=hie=F= =K=ca=J= =E=m=U= =R=il=L= =S=l=Y= The first five perfect solutions were received from Harry Yates, Dora Makay, Mary Folsom Pierce, Ellsworth Wright, L. M. Lawrence. SQUARE WORDS A mazazine. A fine clay. Radical. A teacher. Part of the body. --_Katherine D. Salisbury._ HIDDEN BIRDS In each of the following sentences are two hidden birds. Can you find them? 1. I see a gleaner, and he is her only son. 2. If Kit ever does mew, rent is due. 3. “I can spar, row, and fence, sir,” Ed Bird said. 4. Formerly all arks floated on the river Obi, now almost unknown. 5. Just hear! He always lieth! Rush him! 6. Laugh, awkward fellow, laugh, for this is your day, but, lo! on the morrow you will be in tears. --_Charles C. Lynde._ PRESIDENTS In the following are the names of two Presidents of the United States: Nsncoowlnaglihnti. --_Percival C. Lancefield._ DIAMOND . A consonant. . . . A vehicle. . . . . . A beast of burden. . . . . . . . A noted man. . . . . . To set again. . . . A quantity. . A consonant. --_Julia E. C._ THE ESCAPE A Northern soldier was captured while visiting a friend in the South during the Civil War. He was tried and condemned to be shot at daybreak, as a spy, in spite of the protestations of his host. During the night a letter, after passing through the hands of his captors, was delivered to him. In the morning the room in which he had been confined was empty. He had escaped. The letter, which was in the handwriting of the owner of the house, furnished the clue to the escape. Can you see how? It was as follows: “Kamby says Edith is worse. You asked me to write if she began to fail, and I am complying with your request. So, if the Union of the North can spare you, come. Do not delay, for Edith is very ill. Remember, she is waiting for you. “Most sorrowfully, “Adjutant Thomas.” --_Leslie W. Quirk._ [Illustration: IN-DOORS] PARLOR MAGIC By Ellis Stanyon