_ BISMARCK, WN. D., Aug. 28.—(
_—Gov. A. G. Sorlie of North Dakota
“died at the executive mansion here
‘at 3:45 o'clock this morning.
Death came after an illness of more

than a month, during the last four
days of which his condition has been
‘erttical, He was suffering with
heart disease.

Walter Maddock of Plaza, who
cmiat nascent as the state's

afrive In the
state capital late today to assume
‘his duties.

Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to the
-executive’s chair a real dirt farm-
er, who is rated a self made man.
“Mr. Maddock was educated in com-
‘mon schools and business college.
‘Later he studied law and civil en-
| gineering.

Since 1906 he has operated a farm
inear Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer co-operative
\aseeciations. He was elected lieuten-
ant governor in recognition of his
services to the nonpartisan league
as a member of the legislature and
his experience as a lawmaker.

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 vears old he came
to North Dakota. where he worked
in a bank, operated a general store
jand then became a traveling sales-
man.
' In 1907 he launched in the fuel,
| seed and feed business at Grand
Forks as A. G. Sorlie and company.
‘The enterprise was successful and
| was the basis for a considerable for-
‘tune, which he later accumulated tn
lother business endeavors.
 
Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 28-—-+~4)—
Gov. A. G. Sorlie, of North Dakota,
died here this morning.

Death was caused by heart disease
from which the Governor has been
critically ill for the past three days.

Arthur Gustave Sorlie was born
April 26. 1874, near Alberta 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 a bank. operated a general! store
and later became a traveling sales-
man.

In 1907 he entered the fuel, seed
and feed business at Grand Forks.
The enterprise was successful and
the basis for a considerable fortune
which he later accumulated in other
business endeavors.

Despite his extensive interests, the
non-partisan league selected him as
its standard bearer in 1924 and he
won the gubernatorial election after
a hot fight, he was reelected in 1926
but did not seek renomination this
year, saying that he desired to re-
tire to private life at the end of his
term.

The first important act of office
came to Gov. Sorlie when in his first
term he appointed Gerald P. Nye, to
the United States Senate to succeed
Senator E. F. Ladd who died in of-
fice.

Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to the
executive's chair Walter Maddock,
the Lieutenant Governor, who is a
real dirt farmer. He was educated
in the common schools and business
college. Later he studied law and
civil engineering by correspondence.
Since 1906 he ha soperated a farm
‘near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
associations. He was elected Lieu-
tenant Governor after serving in the
| legislature.

| He was chairman of the North
Dakota delegation to the last Re-
publican National Convention. Had-
dock is married, and has four sons
and a daughter.
 