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Researches (says -"Science Sittings") now lead absolutely to the conclusion that radioactivity is foot confined to the. sd-called radioactive elements, radium,, uranium, thorium, and others, but .is a general pro-, perty ,of . matter. Not only are the heavier metals, such as lead, ziiio,' silver/ but Various other substances, namely, aluminium, copper, tin-foil, air from, sail, .spray at .the foot of waterfalls, mud, 'tap.water, petroleum, freshly fallen rajn and snow, metal surfaces on which' light, waves of, short wave length impinge, and flames, have all bceta found'to give off a penetrating radiation. It sterns probable, that .radioactivity is." a general property of matter. Results already ■ obtained demonstrate conclusively that it is a factor in the normal environment of living things, and its effect on the life processes of' plants becomes, therefore, a matter of incomparable interest and importance. !. Who professed the greatest anger, at the annexation of .Bosnia? "Who supports the Servians in their mad and suicidal action? Who threatens peace as the wirepuller of the Turkish boycott movement?. England, lingland,• and once more England.—"Vossisclio Zeitung," Berlin. ; ■' 'J • "Laxo-Tohic,"- wrote ,ofte Who.lfriis .-ill,--",5s a.hijMth-"iving, nourishing.pill;;- ... I've never felt better, ... >.■ . '.So;.exetlM this short 'letter, s '. .from your ever nffoctionnto Bill." UXO-TONIC PILLS, IOJd. and Is. (Sd. : fl

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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 407, 16 January 1909, Page 12

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Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 407, 16 January 1909, Page 12

Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 407, 16 January 1909, Page 12

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