Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 28.-—(A.
P.)—Gov. A. G. Sorlie of North Da-
kota died here this morning, Death
was caused by heart disease from
which the governor has been crit-
ically ill for the past three days.

Arthur Gustave Sorlie was born
April 26, 1974, near Albert La,
Minn. His parents were lver and
Mary Sorlie, natives of Norway.
‘When he was 19 he came to North
Dakota where he worked in # battk,
operated a general store and later
became a@ traveling saleaman.

In 1907 he entered the fuel, seed
and feed business at Grand Forks.
‘The enterprise was the basia for a
considerable fortune which he later
accumulated in other businesa en-
deavors.

The Non-Partisan League eelect-
ed him as its standard bearer in
1924 and he won the gubernatorial
election after @ hot fight with R. A.
Nestos, the Republican incumbent.
He was re-elected in 1926, but did
hot seek renomination this year,
saying he desired to retire to pri-
vate life.

Gov. Sorlle’s death brings to the
executive's chair Walter Maddock,
the iHeutenant governor, who is a
real dirt farmer, and is rated a se.f
made man. He was educated in
the conimon schools and business
college. ‘Later he studied inw ant
clvjl engineering, taking mail
courses tn those subjects.

Since 1916 he hag operated 4
farm near Plaza and has been ac

tve in forming several fermer oc
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BISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 28---Gov.
A. G. Sorlle, of North Dakota, died
this morning,

Death wes caused by heart disease
from which the Governor has been

critically {1 for the past three days.

Gov, Sorle’s death brings to the
executlve’s chair Walter Maddock,
the Heutenant governor, who is 4
real dirt farmer, and {is rated a self-
made man. He was educated {n the
common achools and business co)-
lege. Later he studied law and civil
enginecring, taking mai! courses {n
those subjects.

Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
associations. He was chairman of the
North Dakota delegation to the last
Republican national convention.

COPS ON VACATION

Officer George Lhotka of tha po
Mce department returned to his duty
yesterday following a two weeks" va:
cation,

Officer John Dana left today or
j his vacation, which he will spenc
j with relatives in New Yorkstat e.
 