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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-08
El an0 teatral


pocas fechas consoladoras para la es-
cena espafiola, y tenemos que cerrar
ese lapse de tempo con una amsrga
impression de pesimismo.
Una rapida ojeada por la establish.
ca teatral de 1906, nos ensefIa que la
production espafo1a es escasa, def
ciente, y que 10 POGO acceptable que
sc ha representado ha tenido que ser
extraido de la literature extranjera,
y especialmente de la francesa.
NueStro teatro sufre la Influenza
de la epoca de transici6n que atrave-
samos. La juventud espaf1ola, es
una juventud saba hasta erudita,
en- la que ha fructifcado la semilla
de un esplritu critico, atrevido yre-
voluclonarlo, pero no Ell germen de
las creaciones originates.
La generacion actual, cumple, sin
embargo, con su deber el de cons
truir 10 ficticio, asentando los verda-
deros prestigios, y hacienda, en- suma
labor utilisima de concienzuda selec-
cion.
Cuando hayan desapar ecido total
mente las tradiclonales barreras,
hasta ahora tal respetadas, nuestrs
vida artlStlCa Sc remOzara, abrlendoSe
seguramente entonces, TN periodic
creador novisimo, fruto directo del
neceSariO remOvlmlento al que aSiS-
timOS.
VeamoS 10 que ha ocurrido en- los
eScenarios nadrilei1os, durante el
t1ltimo afIo, pues ese recuerdo dejara
de sernos provechoso, 81 queremos
apreCiar el valor de nuestro teatro
contemporaries.
En- ell primer mes del afio. Sc es-
trenaron seis producciones origina-
les; "Buena gente', de Rusifol j.,
"Verdad y "Cuesta abajo", de la
sefIora Pardo Bazan; "El Deber" de
Catarineu Y Mata; Eel Idolo', de Ii
mares Rivas, y "El Marques de Bra
domin" Vale Inclan De estas obras
todas elias estima bil1simas. ninguna
lOgro un GXito eXtraordlnariO, pero
pueden apreciarse en- las seis sanas
orientaciones, de verdadera since
ridad artlsticas, que el publico no re
conocio 10 suhciente.
Siguieron q las anteriores, "Bodas
de Plata de Linares Rivas: Mater
Dolorosa', de Leopoldo Cano, pro
duccion deplorable, hecha con los
procedimientos va inserVbles de La
Pasionaria' Mas fuerte que Il
amor" y La Princesa BebG"; come
dias intensisimas del llustre Bena-
vente; La herencia de Araus", dra-
ma simbolico de los hermanos Mire-
I
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
SOUTH DAKOTA GUARD
is SUMMONED FOR
7-DAY ENCAMP FAENT

Watertown, 8. D., July 2.-Adjutant
General G. II. Englesby has issued or
ders for the assembling of the Fourth
infantry, South Dakota National Guard,
IN July IL, for a seven days tour of
duty, to consist of rifle practice and
field instruction, at the permanent
camp ground at Lake Kainpeska, three
miles from the business center of this
city. rn.,
The camp, to be known as Camp
command OF Brigadier General Engles-
py, in place of Colonel Robert W. Stew
art, who has commanded for several
years, the latter having resigned. to
take effect July l.
There are thirteen companies in the
regiment. The order limits Companies
ii and X Of the Black Hills, and Troop
A OF Selby to thirty members each;
the other ten companies to forty five
each. In addition will be the regi-
ment band, containing thirty members,
making $40 to go into camp. B j..
For the first time in the history Of
state military encampmcnts, the Black
Hills companies will participate in the
regular maneuvers. Heretofore the
Hills guardsmen have held separate
camps, owing to lack of railway con-
nection with the eastern section. This
year the date OF the camp was deferred
In the hope that the Northwestern exa
tension from Pierre to the Hills would
be completed but, not being finished
the Hills organizations will be trans
ported by way of Omaha and SiouJ
City. uf . .' .+
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
INCORPORATION ARTICLES ...
FILED AT PIERRE, s, D

Pierre, S. D., July 2.--The following
articles of incorporation have been
filed: .. ".'...-. ... .
yellow Metal Mining company.
Pierre, 100000.
Eubanks Supply company, Pierre,
$25, 900. ....
Pavey Electric company. Pierre, $5O.-
600. ~
The Purdy Roller Mills company,
Grand Rapids Automatic Spring Mo-
tor company, Pierre, 100000.
The Big Maple Truck company,
Pierre, $25, 900. f..
Clark County Agricultural associa-
tion, Clark, $4,000.
Western Fruit, Grain and Live Stock
association, Huron, 100000
New York Chemical Fire company,
Huron, $4,000
Taylor Mining and Development COM
pany, Huron, 100000.
$4,000.
I Lavaline Finola company. Yankton,
$25,000 ....
Nicholson Lake M. e. church, Flor
ence.
McCaughey Collection agency. Aber-
deem, $4,000. 80,
The Mexican Realty Live Stock and
Improvement association, Pierre, $780,
000. ~ =.
The I: N. Cohen Gold Mining COM
pany Pierre, $250,000.
knights of Columbus Cretin Council
of Watertown, Watertown, 1859.
Lake Township Rural Telephone
company. of Clark county, Lake town
ship, S2,450. a.... ..m
Stapleton Land, Oil and Gas com.
pany, Huron. 100000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
WOMAN CONVICTED
Csg MANSLAUGHTER
IS BEING LIONlzED
Mrs. Kaufman to Remain in
Flandreau Where Best So
ciety Entertains Her.

Flandreau, s. D., July 3.--Mrs. Emma
Kaufman, recently convicted OF man
slaughter in the first degree in con-
nection with the death of Miss Agnes
Polreis, her young domestic, will not go
to an eastern resort as expected until
her case is again called in October for
the passing of sentence upon her in
the event that the motion for a new
trial is denied.
Indications are that Mrs. Kaufman
will remain In Flandreau throughout
the summer and early fall, and. that
her husband and son will remain with
her here during the greater part OF the
time. .."...." .'r.' ...
Flandreau is enjoying the first quiet
it has known since the beginning OF
the famous Kaufman murder trial.
However, much interest Is being taken
in the movements Of the Kaufmanns,
who yet occupy apartments at the
handsome residence of Miss Mary
Mead, situated almost directly opposite
the court house in which the trial of
Mrs. Kaufman took place. s .. ..I
Mrs Kaufmannl apparently Is enjoy
ing the quiet life here. She is maxi
ing many friends, and many of the
most prominent women of the city have
called upon her since her conviction.
She goes driving nearly every day, and
a day or two ago was member of a
touring party that took a jaunt into
the country. On another occasion she
and several of the Flandreau women
drove UP the river a few miles and
spent a very pleasant afternoon fish
ing. e. -..'. ..t
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
CARRIED OVER DAM,
ENGINEER Is DROWNED
TWO OTHERS ESCAPE

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 29.--As the
result OF an exciting adventure with
the swift flowing waters of the Big
Sioux river In the heart OF this city,
Chris Rickerts, stationary engineer,
for the Cascade Milling company, was
this morning drowned by being carried
over a dam OF the Cascade company.
As this dispatch is sent the body had
not been recovered. nE
He was q single man. His parents
were pioneer residents OF Minnehaha
county. .".
Ricketts, and Arthur Huntington, one
Of the principal stockholders OF the
Cascade company, were in a boat re-
pairing the dam, when they were car
ried over by the swift current, which
was running like mill race. Rickerts
was carried under the water and. dis
appeared, but Huntington managed to
grasp the dam. Dick TurnbuIl went to
his rescue, but was himself carried over
the dam. Both Huntington and Turn
bull were rescued after strenuous ef-
forts. .
49, Third Body Unidentified. ... D.,
Dubuque, Ia, June G.-The dead
body floating in the Mississippi found
last night and reported to be that of
Nicholas FORFEIT, has not been identi-
fed. It is in a bad state of decompo-
sition. This makes the third body re-
covered just below Dubuque in twelve
hours. They are William Stolteben and
Paul Kies, drowned June 9 crossing the
river Just below Dubuque, and the un-
known body. FORFEIT was drowned at
the same time that Kies and Stolte-
ben perished.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
NEW PASTOR MAY HAVE
NEW MANSE AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, s. D., July LAT con-
gregational meeting of the Presbyterian
church the question of erecting q
manse for Rev. DIR. Charles N. Bruce,
who has accepted the call to the pas
torate OF the church, was discussed.
The congregation passed motion that
the boards Of trustees and elders of
the church be intrusted to thoroughly
investigate the advisability OF build
ings, to look into the matter Of cost
and of site and to report at an ad-
tourned meeting on q week from next
Monday night. .
Rev. DR.. Bruce has written the Of
hcers Of the church that he has ac7
cepted their call and will be here in
time to enter upon his duties on Sep
tember 1. DIR. Bruce is a graduate
Of Allegheny college at Meadyille, Pa,
end, sooE after the completion of
bis professional training, he accepted
= cali in 1888 to the pastorate of the
Presbyterian church at Menlo, Ia.
Chere he remained for two years. He
then went to Union City, Pa, for two
years and from there he went to the
Fifth Presbyterian church at Kansas
City, Mo. Scr eleven years. He then
went TO Muncy, Pa, for a pastorate OF
Two years and from there TO the charge
he has just resigned. Jersey Shore, Pa.
At the last place he has been for seven
years
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
HELD FOR MISUSE OF ..H .r
THE UNITED STATES MAILS

Sioux Falls, s. d., June 29.--J. ].
Burns. who for a year or more has
been engaged in business in Sioux
Falls, as the representative of an out
side clothing establishment, was ar
rested by Deputy Marshal Jerry Carle-
ton on the charge of having sent objec-
tionable letters through the mails.
Defendant waived his preliminary
hearing and his bond was fixed. at $500.
Burns has a wife and two children
who are with him here. Mrs. Burns,
whose face bore evidences Of weeping,
was with him in court.
Burns is charged with having de-
posted In the Sioux Falls postoffice
three letters of an obscene character,
addressed to Mrs. Katherine Kaufman,
of Dallas, Tex.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
GOOD TEMPLARs HOLD
SESSION IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Gray, S. D., June 29.--The twenty
eighth grand lodge session OF South
Dakota /. o. G.. T. has concluded it's
meeting here. The following places
were represented by delegates: Sioux
Falls, Arlington, Oldham, Watertown,
Athol, Toronto and Gary .E..
G. c. T. Burton E. Lee, G.. s. Sadie
La Bay and G. II. Geo. Miller were
present and were reelected for the en-
suing year. The reports of the G. c..
It. and G. s. were inspiring to their
fellow workers. The treasurer was
obliged to report his funds low. The
delegates reported their lodges in good
financial condition and in good work
ing order but many have high hall rent
to pay, and Watertown discontinued
meetings for a time on that account.
Greeting was sent to, and received
from, Minnesota grand lodge, holding
their fiftieth annual session in the old
state capitol building in st. Paul. -.
The Arlington lodge showing the
highest, per cent. in attendance. which
was sIXty-one, was awarded the block
and gaveL Any lodge holding the same
for three consecutive years keeps It,.
Gary had that honor the past year. An
open installation was held. a short pro-
gram followed and refreshments were
served The next session is to be held
with the lodge at Oldham, s. d.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
FATHER SUSPECTED
OF KIDNAPPING
HIS OWN CHILD

Spearfish, s. D., July 3.-Spcarfish
has a genuine kidnapping case. Sew
eral years ago, the wife of ]. II. Nc
Grew, of Stewart, Neb., applied for a
divorce on the grounds of desertion.
The fact in the case, it Is said, was
that the husband was serving an en-
listment of three years in the Philip
pine islands. The divorce was granted
and the wife was given the custody of
the little girl. The mother removed
to the Black Hills, and shortly after
wards married c. j. Curtis and moved
to q ranch four miles from this place.
The child is now missing, and ii is be-
lieved the father, who recently re-
turned from the islands, has taken
the girl. McGrew and his father were
in Spearflsh this week making in
quiries for the child. The mother of
the child will take legal proceedings
to find the girl. .aa .u
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
6. D. sHEEPMEN HAVE ~
MEETING AT HURON

Huron, S. D., July 1.-The attend.
ance at the annual convention Of the
the interest is very marked. HI. J..
Rice welcomed the delegates and A. e.
Chamberlain, of Brookings responded.
@. H. Percy. OF Conde, gave the annual
address. One of the best talks was
that OF A. e. Chamberlain, in which
he gave some interesting facts and
wholesome advice pertaining to sheep
breeding and wool growing in the
northwest. He believes that this in
dustry will be soon one of the great
factors in South Dakota's prosperity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
BURKE TO TALK TO ,
.M INDIANS; GETS FINE GIFT,

Pierre, S. D., July 1.---Former Con-
gressman Burke and a party Of friends
will make an automobile trip to the
Indian celebration on Virgin creek,
near the Cheyenne agency, Mr.. Burke
having promised to make an address.
A special feature will be, a sham bat-
tie between a band Of Sioux and anoth-
er of Crows, who will carry out the
affair In realistic manner. and follow
il with a peace council.
After an absence of several months
in Chicago foE treatment for his eyes,
Judge Corson of the supreme court has
returned home very much improved.
At the federal building the people of
Pierre. in token Of their appreciation
OF the efforts of former Congressman
Burke in securing the building, pre-
sented him win a chest uT silverware,
the presentation being made by p. r.
McClue in behalf of the people of
Pierre.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
her STOCKINGS BULGE
WITH FRAUD EVIDENCE
Altered Pay Check Carde Found
When She Is Forced to
Raise Skirts.

Allentown, Pa, July 1.--Alderman
William F. Bower, eX-chief of police Of
this city, resorted to strategy to OBJ
tain evidence against Laura Geist, a
deaf mute, of Breinigsville, who was
arraigned before him on charge Of de-
frauding the Allentown Knitting COM
pany out OF hundreds OF dollars by
means of altered checks. er. '.
The girl had been fore woman in the
company's weaving department for sew
eral years. and enjoyed the confidence
OF her employers until few weeks ago,
when IL was discovered that she was
drawing unusually large pay.
At the hearing Alderman. Bower pro-
posed to search the young woman, and
after many protests on her part, he
compelled her to lift her dress Her
stockings were found bulging out with
altered check cards. f.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
GASOLINE WEDDING;
GIRLS PAPA is TOO .
SLOW IN AUTO RACE
Watertown Business Man Runs
Away With Minnesota Girl
---AIl Forgiven.

Watertown, S. D., July 3.-Leonard
Verne Snyder, manager of the famous
Kampeska hotel in this city, was mar
ried last night to Miss Frances Holden,
of Montevideo, Mimi, one of the pop
ular young women Of that town. A
tinge of romance colors the courtship
of this young couple, eliminating in a
sensational automobile race between
the fleeing couple and the brides
father. "
line first and before the father arrived
he was q father-in-law. In true ro-
mantle fashion he then bestowed his
blessing and a promise Of the refused
dowery. Snyder is a sample of the de-
termined young men who are making
of Watertown the leading city OF the
state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
.ANTI-CICARET LAW
LIKELY TO FAIL ON
ACCOUNT OF OMISSION
Saws Nothing About Prohibi-
ton of Sale of Cigaret
Papers and Tobacco.

Yankton, S, d., July 1.--The last
state legislature passed an anti-cigar-
ct law. which prohibits the manufac-
ture and sale of cigarets in this state
and especially prohibits their sale TO
minors. =,
An interesting puzzler has been rails
ed here by local dealers, owing to the
failure of the new law to anywhere
mention tigaret papers and tobacco.
and dealers would like to be Informed
il they have not therefore right to
sell the materials that go to make up
a cigaret, which will of course make a
dead letter OF the law, and shows up a
slip in its framing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
MARRIED HIS OWN
WIFE OVER; CHEAPER
-. THAN DIVORCE BILL

Deadwood, S. D., July 2.--"The fun
niest case that ever came under my
notice in connection with a divorce
was a few years ago, where a man got
married to his own wife," remarked
Sol Star pioneer Black KILLER, for years
mayor of Deadwood and now clerk OF
courts of Lawrence county, while dis
cussing with a party of friends the
humorous side of the transient divorce
industry Of South Dakota.
Z, THE 'colonist' l have reference to-"
continued Mr.. Star had made appli-
cation some time before for divorce.
When the time came for the case to
have a hearing he informed the Judge
that he had not yet secured an attor-
ney and in response to the judges in
quiries, he stated that he had no
money, The case was postponed, and
again he appeared before the Judge
with the same tale of woe.
THE third time, however, that this
divorce case came up, the court was
out OF patience and informed him that
unless he got lawyer and brought the
case properly before the court, il would
be dismissed. The 'colonist' walked
out of the court room IN a dazed sort
of a way, and then returning asked me
what a marriage license would cost.
II wondered what on earth a mar
ried man wanted with marriage liz
cense, or whether or not the fellow in
tended committing bigamy t@
",rhe same day he returned and Sc.
cured marriage license and was mar.
ried to his own wife by one of the
justices Of the peace. II developed
afterwards that the fellow actually
thought that he already was divorced,
only, that he could not get the formal
decree until he paid for ii. -"
Then when he was face to face
with the amount, $40, he concluded that
1t wasn't worth 1t and that he didn't
want it bad enough to pay $50 for it
and that marriage license at 81 was
much cheaper, Through some twist
of the imagination he failed to dis
divorce and the granting of decree
and simply went and married his owu
wife"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
SHEEP BREEDERS ELECT THEIR
OFFICERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Huron, S. D., July 2-The annual
meeting Of the South Dakota Sheep
Breeders and Wool Growers associa- !
tion closed with the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
President, @. III. Percy, Conde; vice.
resident, w. E. Raynlons, Twin
Brooks; secretary and treasurer, j. w!
Manning, Booge; the executive COM
mittee, John Wolff, Hooker; b. G.
Stiles, Brentford; A. s.. Lockhart, Clear
Lake; w. II. Kelley. Renner; IS. "A. Brae.
Artesinn; J. G. Hewitt, Nassau. MINI. !:
BE. Scoveil. Wolsey; w. b Denhart.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04

Very heavy are the burdens OF some
or the high Offices In Great Britain
and leaders have been driven TO cur
lous methods TO prevent breakdown.
When Robert Lowe was chancellor OF
the exechequer he laid down ninety
feet OF asphalt and got himself a pair
or roller skates. That was his method
of mastering liver and the fatigues
OF Office. Earl Spencer, when in Ireland,
during the darkest days Of his office,
found riding fast and far as one thing
TO relieve his spirits OF gloom. Glad
stone cut down the trees and translated
the classics- Lord Randolph Churchill
went racing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
BOOST ALONG LINE
OF POSTOFFICE CLERKS
In SOUTH DAKOTA

Washington, d. c.. June 29.--Promo-
lions OF clerks In South Dakota post
offices effective July L:
Aberdeen--Two from 500 to $500.
I Brookings-One from $500 to $500; two
from 500 to $500.
Deadwood- from 500 to $500; one
from $800'to $500; one from 5000 to 81, 600.
Madison--Two from $500 to $500.
Mitchcll-Two from $500 to $500; one
from $500 to $500; one from $500 to $500;
one from $500 to $1,000.
Rapid City--Two from $500 to 5000.
Sioux Falls-Two from 5000 to $500;
four from $500 to 5000; one from $500 to
s., 900: one from 81 900 to $1,100
Yankton-One from $500 to $500; one
From 500 to $500.
Promotions IN postoffices In Wyoming
effective July 1:
Rock Springs-one from 500 to $500.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
BOY WHO STOLE MAIL ..a
... GETS MINIMUM FINE

Sioux Falls, 8. D., June 29.--Leonard
Hedlin, a boy who does not appear to
be over fourteen years OF age, and
who was recently indicted by federal
grand jury at Pierre on the charge of
having taken from the postoffice at
Vermillion, letter addressed to an
other, appeared before Judge Garland
and entered a plea of guilty.
Owing to various extenua:ing cir
cumstances, the extreme youth of the
defendant and further fact that an
uncle in Nebraska has agreed to care
for the boy in future. Judge Garland
imposed a minimum fine of S.. This
was paid and the boy went his way
rejoicing, determined never again to
commit an act which would be a vio-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
CONGRESSMAN HALL ILL
rs FROM WORK AND SORROW

Brookings, S. D., July 3.-Congress-
man Philo Hall has gone to the pine
woods OF northern Minnesota for a few
weeks rest, being accompanied by
Professor Wheaton. OF the agricultural
college. Mr.. Hall has broken down
during the last six weeks In his ex-
cessiye work, INDUCED In in the hopes
OF diverting his mind from the loss
OF his son. The congressman has aged
very much and his friends were be-
ginning to fear for his health.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
SNAKE CA JsEs PANIC.

} Decatur, Ill, June pa big boa
iconstrictor suddenly appearing in Alva
Wilson'S millinery store caused con-
'sternation among the women patrons
today,
The bargain seekers did not want to
see that sort Of a bonnet and fed pre-
icipitataly, but the more venturesome
clerks returned and located the snake
beneath roll OF carpet. They left the
capture TO A. M. Losier who had the
reptile on exhibition. The snake had
iegcapsd It's cage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
REREsFoRD MILITARY BAND
TO PLAY AT FAIR HERE

Beresford, S. D., July AT a meet
ing of the Beresford Military band
contracts were signed for three days
playing at the Interstate fair, at Sioux
City. The band is composed OF twen-
ty-five pieces and is fast becoming one
of the most popular musical organiza-
tions in this part of the state. Fol3
lowing are the officers: Chic SundlingI
president; Abild Rasmussen, vice pres
ident; Frank j. Murphy, secretary and
leader; Scott Sinclair. treasurer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
COUNTY suPERlNTENDENTs TO
HAVE MEETING AT CANTON

Canton. 8. D., July 3.-Superintend-
ents OF schools Of the various counties
of the state will assemble at Canton
for their annual convention tomorrow.
1t is expected fifty county superintend-
ents of the state will be present. State
Superintendent II. A. Ustrud will at
tend. Three sessions viii lbe held.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04

BY actual inspection Of big, fat
toad's stomach it was found to contain
not fewer than fifty large grapevine
worms, fifty-flye potato bugs, sixty
sowbugs, forty angleworms and thirty
cabbage worms, with, by the way OF
seasoning, numerous files and mos
ouitoes. Now multiply this, and think
you will appreciate the value Of an
army OF toads on your premises, or any
number required, according to the SER
vices that may reasonably be expected
from one toad. ....... .. ".