Arizona republican., 1917-07-16

("The Silent Hour," by Charlotte Burd, Barse & Hopkins. publishers, net | $50. At Berryhilrs)
 While Charlotte Burd in her preface | expressly states that she is not a Christian Scientist but the member of "a regular orthodox church" The Si- lent Hour" deals closely with a theme so closely kinsired with that of Chris | tian Science and along such similar i lines that it will appeal strongly to anyone interested in the Christian Sci ence teachings Briefly, it is the au- thors contention that the art of heal ing lies in faith and that The Silent Hour has the power of restoring lost physical vigor through prayer. Perhaps the salient features of this remarkable book may be found in the chapter devoted to "The Tests of The Silent Hour A paragraph will suf- flee to explain:
 God never made any law and then broke 1t to prove His power in the working of a miracle. Every so-called miracle has been worked strictly ac- cording to some law at that time not yet known. Thus, in reality, it is nc miracle. And, when the law has be- come understood, it's operations are in 1 cluded among the natural ordinary events of life. Thus the miracle of yesterday becomes well understood to- day and the miracle of today will be unriddled tomorrow"
 The author does not attribute to the power of prayer merely the power to heal. She believes that in every endeavor it gives ability and ascribes her power as a writer to her faith in The Silent Hour" which is a close communion with God
 The subject throughout is treated in a spirit of strict reverence and in a clear and confident style of writing. Illustrations are given and examples cited in proof Of the contentious of the author.
 Rimrock Jones" by Dane Coolidge author of ''The Desert Trail" published by w. J. Watt and company. Net S1 35 At Berry'hill's.)
 Rlmrock Jones" has particular ap- peal in Arizona because it is a story or mining in this state. It is credited Dy the publisher as being a red blooded tale and such it certainly is, dealing as It does with mines. liquor, gun men, love, loot and loyalty. Mr. Coolidge mas an interesting plot in his story put at times his writing is careless and
  ing or the conversational parts of the narrative. People might talk to each other in the language he uses but it does not sound very convincingly to western, especially Arizona, ears The author has caught the atmos- phere Of the desert and mining country but he does not spend much time in description but plunges from the first page into his story. For those who want tale of action told in rapid movement and with something doing every moment, "Rimrock Jones" will have strong appeal and an instant success. Not too closely analyzed as to style, it affords entertainment with C"The Tale of Billy Woodchuck" by Arthur Scott Bailey: Grosset & Dunlap, i publishers; net 40 cents; at Berry hills)
 | Here is a little book, frankly written for boys and girls from three to eight years old which will not only entertain the little folks but will also give them not little knowledge along nature lines. Beneath the evening stories of Billy Woodchuck lies a vein of infor- nation about the habits of animals which cannot help but arouse curiosity in the young mind to know more of the great out-of- doors. The book is illustrated with several Interesting colored pictures and while the story is not gifted with the eenius which -r7-' {, iJoel Chandler Harris such wonderful