7560. Misbanding of Texas Wonder. V. S. * * * v. 108 Bottles of Texas 
"Wonder. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion.    (P. & D. No. 11582.    I. S. No. 9178-r.    S. No. C-1588.)
On November 8, 1919, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Louisiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of- Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and 
condemnation of 108 bottles of Texas Wonder, remaining unsold in the original' 
unbroken packages at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been 
shipped on or about August 7, 1919, and August 8, 1919, by E. W. Hall, St. Louis, 
Mo., and transported from the State of Missouri into the State of Louisiana, and 
charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The 
article was labeled in part: (Carton) "* * * A Remedy for Kidney and 
Bladder Troubles, Weak and Lame Backs, Rheumatism and Gravel. Regulates 
Bladder Trouble in Children * * * ; " (circular) " The Texas Wonder ! For 
Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Rheumatism and Kindred Diseases. * * ' *; " 
(testimonial of Louis A. Portner contained in circular) " * * * began using 
The Texas Wonder for stone in the kidneys, * * *. His urine contained 
40% pus. * * * was still using the medicine with wonderful results, and 
his weight had increased    *    *    *."
Analysis of a sample of the article made in the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that it consisted essentially of copaiba, rhubarb, turpentine, 
.guaiac, and alcohol.
Misbranding of the article was alleged for the reason that the foregoing state- 
ments, appearing on the carton and included in the circular accompanying the 
article, regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, were false and fraudulent 
in that the article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capa- 
ble of producing the effects claimed for it.
On December 11, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture-was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.