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Show SEND FOR 'TEDDY," THERE'S A MOUNTAIN LION IN IDAHO KCKLLY. Ida.. Jan. 20. The presence of a large mountain lion in Beaver Creek canyon south of Oakley has caused much uneasiness among the stockmen, whose herds are wintering in the neighborhood. For some weeks past owflers had missed cattle from their herds, but thought they had just st raved away a short distance. A few days ago, however, how-ever, after a thorough search, the discovery dis-covery was made that a mountain lion had been fading on the carcassed of cattle whi'n hat been killed and were found in diffe-ont ptfr:s of tn canon. A panv of rjuMters tas oranied and I starlc '11 to hunt lo'vn ::nd kill the ! lion, but up to tho present time the animal i. at large. It has been seen several times, but the hunters have been i unable to bring it down. In color t'-.e beast is reported to be i.arx cream, ami of unusual size. !o than tn head of cattle have been lulled bv the i lion, snd ii the meantime ro.-kinen :.re r.' ,-ping coe watch on their hepl". |