_ 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.
 
By Asseclated [ress

| BISMARCK, N. D.. Aug. 28.—Gov-
pernar A. G, Carke of North Dakota
| dled bere thig morning,

; Death was caused by heart disease
i from which the gavernor has becn
Veritically if] for the past three days,
; Arthur Sorlie was bern April ou.
, 1874, near Albert Lea, Minn. lis
: parents were Iver and Mary Sorlie,
i natives of Norway, When he was it
| years wld he came to Nerth Dakota
{where be worked in a bank, operated
ia generat store and Jater became a
i traveling salesman.

: Jn WOT he entered the fuel, seed
and feed business at Grand Forks, ay
PAL G. Sorke and campany. The enter-
iprise was successful and wax the
hasis for a considerable fortune which
Lhe later accumulated in other busi-
ness endeavors,

} Vespite his extensive interests, the
non-partisan Jeague selected hin as
its standard bearer in 1884 and he
won the gubernatorial election after
a hot fight with R. A. Nestos, the re-
(publican incumbent. He was re-elect.
; ed in 1026, hut did net geek renemina-
tton this year. ie

| Gv, Sertie’s death brings to the
iesxecutive’s chair Walter Maddeck,
the Heutenunt governor, who is a real
i dirt farmer, and is rated a self-made
i MAN.

| Since 1906 he has operated a farm
(near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
i assoclations, He was chairman of the
orth Dakota delegation to the Inst
republiernn national convertion, :

 

   

 

  
 