7583. Misbranding? of Texas Wonder. V. S. * * * v. 6 Dosen Packages 
of Texas Wonder. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 10903.    I.  S. No. 7167-r.     S.  No. C-1393.)
On July 21, 1919, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Tennessee, 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 6 dozen packages of Texas Wonder, at Memphis, 
Tenn., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about July 5, 1919, 
by E. W. Hall, St. Louis, Mo., and transported from the State of Missouri 
into the State of Tennessee, and charging misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article was labeled in part: 
(Carton) "The Texas Wonder, for Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Diabetes, 
Weak and Lame Backs, Rheumatism and Gravei Regulates Bladder Trouble 
in Children;" (bottle) "A Texas Wonder for Kidney and Bladder Troubles. 
E. W. I^all, St. Louis, Mo. * * * The Texas Wonder contains 43 per cent 
alcohol * * *;" (Testimonial of Louis A. Portner in circular) " * * * he 
began using The Texas Wonder for stone in the kidneys, inflammation of the 
bladder and tuberculosis of 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, turpen- 
tine, guaiac, and alcohol.
Misbranding of the article was alleged for the reason that the statements 
above quoted, appearing on the packages and bottles, and included in the cir- 
cular accompanying the article, were false and fraudulent and calculated to 
mislead the purchaser thereof in that the article contained no ingredient or 
combination of ingredients capable of producing the curative effects claimed 
for it.
On December 15, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it wras ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BAXX, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.