0711. Misbranding of Hall's Texas Wonder. V. S. * * * v. 4 Dozen 
Bottles of * * * Texas "Wonder. Default decree of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 13056. I. S. No. 9543-r. 
S. No.  C-2042.)
On or about July 24, 1920, the United States attorney for the Southern Dis- 
trict of Alabama, 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 4 dozen bottles of Hall's Texas Wonder, remaining unsold 
in the original unbroken packages at Selma, Ala., alleging that the article had 
been shipped by E. W. Hall, St. Louis, Mo., March 24 [4], 1920, and transported 
from the State of Missouri into the State of Alabama, 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 headed " Read Carefully ") "* * * In cases of Gravel 
and Rheumatic troubles it should be taken every night in 25-drop doses until 
relieved."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of copaiba, rhubarb, colchicum, 
guaiac, oil of turpentine, alcohol, and water.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
above-quoted statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the curative and 
therapeutic effects thereof, were false and fraudulent since the said article con- 
tained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed.
On March 29, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. W. PUGSLEY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.