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Show Eskimo Inherently Honest. The Eskimo regards honesty as paramount. para-mount. He will never misrepresent facts, nnd although he may want to dispose of un article bndly he will rnther depreciate It than run the risk of over praising. A man who lies or deceives anuthiT Is severely punished. An Eskimo will not permit n fellow mnn to need for food or clothing, once he hns enough for himself nnd his family. Wnr, to the parka-hooded men of the North. Is unknown. They decide de-cide differences by staging dnnce duels and outslnglng ench other, and old men act as Judges to decide winners. In this w-ny honor Is satisfied. Brutality Bru-tality Is unknown. In combating nn-ture, nn-ture, fighting the walrus, the whale nnd the bear with primitive weapon", the Eskimo displays unusual coolness and plans bis wny out of danger with extreme self-possession. |