a (by ASS8OCIRiba Frees}

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.
 
snark, N. D.. Aug. 23.—Gov..
G. Sorlie of North Dakota died
' irom a heart attack at his home here
i early today.
| The Governor who was 54 years.
' old pad been suffering from heart.
| disease for several years. His condi-
‘tion became so bad Feeney that he
{was forced to remain at home and”
last Friday night a brother and sis-
tter living in Minnesota were sum-
_Moned here. ,
Governor Sorlie was bora near
‘Alberta Lea, Minn, April 26, 1874,
‘and received his education in a coun-
j ry scnool and at the Albert Lea tAc-
ademy. He first came to North
!Dako‘a in 1804 and for three years:
} worse] ina bank. Later he operated
1a geneial store and then became @
i traveling salesman. In 1903 he be-
{ came interested in a cracker factory
fat Grand Forks which he sold im
11907 to establish the fuel and feed
i business which provided the basis:
fortune.

 

  

 
 