Any foolishly naive speech or action is attributed to Kampen's wise men.

In one story the fathers of the town place the municipal sundial under cover to protect it from the rays of the sun.

In another they meet together to deliberate on the failure of the water pipes and fire engines during a fire, and pass a rule that "on the evening preceding a fire" all hydrants and engines must be overhauled.

M.Havard gives also the following instance of Kampen sagacity.

A public functionary was explaining the financial state of the town.