0743. Misbranding of Hall's Texas Wonder. U. S. * * * v. 96 Bottles, 
120 Bottles, and 138 Bottles of * * * Texas Wonder. Default 
decrees finding product to be misbranded and ordering its de- 
struction. (F. & D. Nos. 11408, 11409, 11886. I. S. Nos. 8455-r, 8458-r, 
8472-r.    S. Nos. C-1501,  C-1502,  0-1687.)
On September 29, 1919, and January 14, 1920, the United States attorney 
for the Western District of Arkansas, acting upon reports by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district 
libels for the seizure and condemnation of 96 bottles, 120 bottles, and 138 bottles 
of Hall's Texas Wonder, at Fort Smith, Ark., alleging that the article, had 
been shipped by E. W. Hall, St. Louis, Mo., July 17, August 7, and December 26, 
1919, respectively, and transported from the State of Missouri into the State of 
Arkansas, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as 
amended. The article involved in the consignments of July 17 and August 7, 
1919, was labeled in part: (Carton) "The Texas Wonder, for Kidney and 
Bladder Troubles, Diabetes, Weak and Lame Backs, Rheumatism and Gravel. 
Regulates Bladder Trouble in Children "; (circular, testimonial of Louis A. 
Portner) " * * * 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 wonder- 
ful results, and his weight had increased * * * " The shipment of De- 
cember 26 was labeled in part: (Carton) "* * * A Remedy For Kidney and 
Bladder Troubles. Weak and Lame Backs, Rheumatism and Gravel. Regu- 
lates Bladder Trouble in Children" ; (circular headed "Read Carefully") 
«* * * The rpexas "Wonder, Hall's Great Discovery * * * 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 
department showed that it contained copaiba, rhubarb, colchicum, guaiac, tur- 
pentine, alcohol, and water.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the; libels for the 
reason that the above-quoted statements regarding the therapeutic and cura- 
tive effects thereof, appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent 
in that they were applied to the said article so as to represent falsely and 
fraudulently, and to create in the minds of purchasers thereof the impression 
and belief, that the article involved in the shipments of July 17 and August
7, 1919, was effective as a treatment for diabetes, weak and lame backs, 
rheumatism and other diseases named in said statements, and that the article 
involved in the shipment of December 26, 1919, was effective as a remedy for 
kidney and bladder troubles, weak and lame back, rheumatism, and gravel 
and to regulate bladder trouble in children, when, in truth and in fact, the 
article involved in all shipments was not effective for the purposes named.
On August 11, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ments of the court were entered finding the product to be misbranded and 
ordering its destruction by the United States marshal.
C. W. PTJGSTJSY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.