4438. Mxsbx-aniling- of " Dr. Wiightsman's Sovereign Balm of Life." U. S,? * * * v. Ray ~W. Sense* et al. (D. B. Senger & Co.). Pleas of gnailty. Fine, $25 and costs. (F. & D. No. 6393. I. S. No. 2286-?.) On July 27, 1915, the United States attorney for the Northern District of? Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the? District Court of the United States for said district an information against? Ray W. Senger and Frank H. Senger, trading as D. B. Senger & Co., Franklin? Grove, 111., alleging shipment by said defendants, in violation of the Food and? Drugs Act, as amended, on or about February 18, 1913, from the State of? Illinois into the State of Oregon, of a quantity of " Dr. Wrightsman's Sovereign? Balm of Life," which was misbranded. The article was labeled: (On carton)? " Dr. Wrightsman's Sovereign Balm of Life Trade Mark Contains 9?? Alcohol A Sovereign Balm for Suffering Women This Bottle and Wrapper? adopted 1907. D. B. Senger & Co. Sole Proprietors Franklin Grove 111. 3136.? Guaranteed by D, B. Senger & Co. tinder the Food and Drugs Act, June 30,? 1906. Price $1.00" (On back of carton) "Sovereign Balm of Life The? Sovereign Balm of Life has been prepared by its present proprietors since? 1882, and since that time has proven itself to be truly a * Sovereign Balm' to? thousands of ' Suffering Women.' It was originally prepared with the view of? relieving the suffering connected with pregnancy, and it has done wonders? along this line. However, the seven different medicinal ingredients contained? in it are such that they have at all times a special restorative and tonic effect? upon the uterine organs, and are valuable in cases of painful and irregular? menstruation, as well as suppression or profusion of this function. It is also? a great help for all those down-bearing feelings and displacements. If used in? the early stages of these troubles, a cure is often effected, and in cases of long?? standing, that have become chronic, it will do as much or more than any? medicine will do in giving relief. It is especially valuable to the young girl? merging into womanhood, as it assists nature to establish.her functions. It is? equally valuable in the period known-as the 'Change of Life.' This is often? a dangerous period and unhealthy women should approach it with some appre?? hension. The expectant mother has found-this is the most reliable if not the? ideal preparation for the relief of her sufferings. It is only too well known that? much suffering attends child-bearing, not only at the confinement but with? many during the whole of the nine months' period preceding. The. Sovereign? Balm of Life gives relief to all unnatural feeling of distress, such as morning? sickness, pains and aches of various kinds, numbness and varicose veins in? limbs, cramps, nervousness, sleeplessness, future forebodings, making her feel? well and strong, and often able to attend to her household duties up to the day? of confinement. It so assists nature that the time in parturition is usually? very much shortened, often to but one-half hour, and attended with but little? suffering. It reduces the danger at such times and recovery is much more? speedy. It does not contain any of the opiates and only enough alcohol to pre?? serve it. No ill effects ever result from its use. It complies with the require?? ments of the Food and Drug Law, passed by Congress, June 30, 1906, and is? guaranteed under Serial No. 3136. Price $1.00" (On sides of carton) "Dr.? Wrightsman's Sovereign Balm of Life This medicine is an excellent Female? Tonic and Regulator. Just the remedy for women who suffer during the? menstrual period of their lives, including the young girl approaching woman?? hood, as well as those who have reached that period .called 'change of life.'? It is also a Sovereign Balm for all other weaknesses peculiar to women. See? Printed Matter Inside This Wrapper for Full Particulars. Dr. ? Wrightsman's? Sovereign Balm of. Life This medicine has proven itself to be a Sovereign? Balm to thousands of mothers, by relieving them of the suffering and distress N.J; 4401-4450 .]-SEBVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS.?695 common in the period of gestation. It tones and strengthens the reproductive? organs and so assists nature that a speedy delivery in parturition attended? with but a moderate amount of pain is often the result. For Fuller Particu?? lars See Printed. Matter Inside of Wrapper." (On bottle) "Dr. Wrightsman's? Sovereign Balm of Life Trade Mark Contains 9? Aleohol. A Sovereign Balm? for Suffering Women 3136 Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act June? 30, 1906. Directions: Take before each meal and at bed time from half a? tablespoonful to a tablespoonfuT in 3 or 4 times as much water. Shake the? Bottle. D. B. Senger & Go. Sole Proprietors. Franklin Grove, 111. Price $1.00."? (On back of bottle) " General Directions The Sovereign Balm of Life has a? tonic and restorative effect upon the uterine organs of the female. Its use? should be begun when its need is felt. Expectant Mothers may use it at any? time but should use it regularly during the last three or four months of preg?? nancy. The bed-time dose should not be neglected as it: gives sweet, restful? sleep. Remember it does this without the use of any of the narcotics, or any? harmful ingredient in the medicine. There is no ingredient in it to act? especially on the bowels, and where constipation exists, something must be done? to make the bowels move regularly every day. Sometimes our Baby Powder? in teaspoonful doses is sufficient for this purpose. If not a stronger laxative? must be used. Should there be any nausea when beginning its use be sure and? take small doses in plenty of water. This is rare and not to be looked for. The? continued use of the Sovereign Balm of Life for a week or ten days after con?? finement is often a great help to a speedy and permanent recovery. For? Painful Menstruation we would recommend that its use be begun a few days? or a week before this period and continue to the end. Then stop and begin? again in the same manner the next month. With proper care a marked improve?? ment will be observed each time. Remember that, for whatever purpose it is? used, a few doses or even a bottle will not always do all we claim for it. Its? uselshould be continued until the desired results are obtained." (Blown'in? bottle) " Sovereign Balm of Life." The booklet accompanying the article con?? tained, among other things, the following: " Where mothers are subject to mis?? carriages it usually carries them through to their full time, if its use is com?? menced in time." " Where the Sovereign Balm of Life is used, recovery is also? much more speedy and sure, because the nervous system has, not received such a? great shock. No person can endure great pain for hours without its affecting? their natural health." Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this depart?? ment showed the following results: Alcohol (per cent by volume)? _?2__ 8.7 Nonvolatile matter (grams per 100 ec)? 17.5 Ash (gram per 100 cc)? 0.19 A hydroalcoholic solution of drug extractives carrying a faint? trace of alkaloids, tannin, a resin (Uva ursi indicated), and? glycerin. Misbranding of the article was alleged in the information for the reason that? the following statements regarding the therapeutic or curative effects thereof,,? appearing on the label of the carton aforesaid, to wit, " Dr. Wrightsman's? Sovereign Balm of Life * * * the seven different medicinal ingredients? contained in it are such that they have at all times a special restorative and? tonic effect upon the uterine organs, and are valuable in cases of painful and? irregular menstruation, as well as suppression or profusion of this function. It? is also a great help for all those * * * displacements. If used in the early? stages of these troubles, a cure is often effected, and in cases of long standing, 696 BUREAU OP CHEMISTRY. [Supplement 19. that have become chronic, it will do as much or more than any medieine will do? in giving relief. * ' * * It is only too well known that much suffering at?? tends child-bearing * * *. The Sovereign Balm of Life gives relief to? * * * morning sickness, * * * and varicose veins in limbs * * *,"? and included in the booklet aforesaid, to wit, " Where mothers are subject to? miscarriages it usually carries them through to their full time, if its use is com?? menced in time," " Where the Sovereign Balm of Life is used, recovery is also? much more speedy and sure, because the nervous system has not received such? a great shock. No person can endure great pain for hours without its affecting? their natural health," were false and fraudulent in that the same were applied? to the article knowingly, and in reckless and wanton disregard of their truth? or falsity, so as to represent falsely and fraudulently to the purchasers thereof,? and create in the minds of purchasers thereof the impression and belief,? that it was, in whole or in part, composed of, or contained, ingredients or medi?? cinal agents effective, among other things, for the relief and cure of suppressed? and profuse menstruation and displacements of the uterus, for the relief of? morning sickness in pregnancy, and varicose veins, for preventing miscarriages? when used in time, and for lessening the shock of childbirth, when, in truth and? in fact, it was not, in whale or in part, composed of, and did not contain, such? ingredients or medicinal agents. On November 19, 1915, the defendants entered pleas of guilty to the informa?? tion, and the court imposed a fine of $25 and costs. OAEL VKOOMAN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture. N, J, 44Q1-44BQJ SERVICE AN1> BEGTJIATOEY ? ANNQUITOEMENTS.?697