This is a bitter satire on the officials in a small place. A pair of legs is seen sticking out of water by a fisherman; he does nothing, but with immense fury summons aid, who in turn do nothing, but go for more help. At last there are men, women, gendarmes with drawn swords, a fire engine and even the Mayor, all gazing. Their united courage drags the body out only to discover it's a tailor's advertisement.
—Motion Picture News - January 28, 1911