The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

ANNOUNCEMENT
To Readers of The Mena Gazette,
 in and Near Polk County.

Tn and Near Polk County.
 Friends and Former Patrons: Since the issue of February 27, have dis continued the publication of The Mena Gazette, because, first, all the patronage possible to secure fell far short of paying cost of publication, and second, even if it did, it is beyond my power to do all the work required, or to get the help necessary to do it, and at the same time attend to the commercial printing business, which 1 shall continue as have done for ten years past.
 After selling the Gazetee to William York, l moved to my farm, where I expected to stay, but after he had put on the subscription contest and had gotten whatever money was left from it after paying expenses, he left between suns, and was forced to give up my plans and again take charge. did not get a cent of the money collected in the contest, and did not feel responsible for Mir. York's effort or conduct, but I did give up my plans, returned to the of flee and for six hard months have worked to put the paper on some sort of living basis and make good the subscriptions. feel have done my best, and then some, but have come to the end-can go no further.
 So much for my. connection with The Gazette.
 By mutual consent, Mir. V. w. St. John of The Star, will, without in the least assuming any obligations of The Gazette, send out to the readers in Polk county and nearby points, who are not already taking The Star, one or more copies of his excellent paper, and by this method am permitted to make this announcement, and to thank the many friends who have stood by me, and by their efforts helped to keep The Gazette running as long as it did--favors 1 shall not for get.
 And, knowing well, by observation and by competition that The Star, far beyond the average county paper, gives very complete news service to it's readers, I recommend it to all those who desire to keep up with af- fairs of this locality.
 In closing, will repeat, that I will continue in the printing business at the old stand, but will not again en- ter the field of newspaper publishing in Polk county.
 D. E. DAHLGREN. Tx. ok1 E noL gives the recent history of his paper, and convincing business reasons why he had to suspend publication. The Star, under the circumstances, can see no impropriety in giving to for mer Gazette readers a chance to view it's qualities first hand, and at the same time invite them to join the big list of those who already are readers of The Star.
 In doing this, it points with some pride to it's record of service to Polk County, to its standing as a paper as among the very best in the country in it's class, and to the fact that in al- most twenty-three years 1t has neith- CT missed an issue nor been even udy idtS WitH dii lSSut, except WfleIl, as happens occasionally, it was held back in order to get late important news to it's readers.
 With this brief statement, and the assurance that every effort will be made to maintain The Star at high standard in every department, an in- vitation is extended to all who appre- ciate such a county paper to place their names on our list.
 " W. ST. JOHN, Editor.