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Show Too Wise. "There's such a thing as being too wise," said Chief of Police Butler the other day. "Indeed, that is how we catch many thieves. They are too clever and it gives them away. They remind me of the new clerk In the seed store. "Someone, just for it joke, asked for some sweet potato seeds. The clerk hunted all through the seeds, but cou'd find no sweet potato seeds, and finally appealed to the boss. "The latter explained that he was be- ing kidded and cautioned him about not letting smart Alecks put anything over on him. "A few days later a lady entered the store and asked for some bird seed.1 " 'Aw, go on,' grinned the cleric, 'you can't kid me. Birds is hatched from eggs." Los Angeles Times. |