| Bismark, N. D. Aug. 26—CPi
|Governor A. G. Sorlie, of North
Dakota, died ar the executive man-
sion here 21 3:45 o'clock this morn-
ing.

Death came after an Hiness of
more than a month, during the
last four days of which his condi-
tion has heen eritical, He was suf-
fering with heart disease.

, Waker Maddock of Plaza, who
succeeds Governor Sorlie as the
state's chief executive, will arrive
in the state capital today to as-
sume his duties,

| Governor Sorlie’s death brings to
the execulive's chair a real dirt
farmer, and one who is rated a
self made man. He was educated
in the common schools and busi-
ness college. Later he studied law
and civil engincering, taking mai!
courses in those subjects.

Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Piaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
essociations. He was elected Heu-
tenant governor in recognition of
his services to the Non-Partisan
league as 2 member of the legis-
lature, and his experience as a law
maker,

Arthur Gustav Sorlie was born
April 26, 1874, near Albert Lea
Minn. His parents were Iver and
Mary Sorlie, natives of Norway
When he was 19 years old, he
came to North Dakota where he
worked in # bank, operated a gen
eral store and then became travel
ing salesman.

In 1907 he launched in the fuel
seed and feed business at Granc
Forks as A. G. Sorlie and company
Yhe enterprise was successful ant
was the basis for a considerabl
fortune, which he later accumulat
ed in other business endeavors.
 
BISMARCK. N. D., Aug. 28, —
Governor A. G. Sorlie of North Dako-

ee wt cama bie eonatten hat
been critical. He was suffering with
heart disease.
| Walter Maddock of Plaza, who suc-
ceeds Sorlie as the State's Chief Ex
ecutive, will arrive in the state capi
tal today to assume his duties.

Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to the ex-
'ecutive’s chair a real dirt farmer and

engineering, taking mail courses in
those subjects.

Arthiur Gustave Sorlie was born
| April 26, 1974, in Minnesota. =e ae
rents were Iver and Mary Sorlie, na-
[tives of Norway. When he was 19
‘years old he came to North Dakota
where he worked in a bank, operated
a general store and then became a

non partisan league selected him as
its standard bearer in 1924 and he
won the eubernatorial election after s
hot tight with R. A. Nestos, the Re
puplican incumbent. He was re-elec
ted in 1926, but did not seek renom
ination this year, saying that he «de
| sted to retize 10 private life at, Ux
lend of his term.
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