| 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.
 
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| Bismarek, N. D., Aug. 23—(AP)—Gov. A. G. Sorlie, of
‘North Dakota, died at the executive mansion here at 3:43
o'clock this morning.

; Death came after an illness of more than a month, dur-
ing the last four days of which his condition had been
eritical. He was suffering with heart disease.
 MG@NEr Madnocn Of fh Wito
succeeds Governor Sorlie as | tr
jstate’s chief execntive. will arrive
the state capital today to assume
is duties.
' Governor Sorlie’s death hy to
;the executive's chair a real dirt
{farmer and one who is rated as a
self made. self edneated man. He
was educated in the commop
tschools and lusiness college. Later
ihe studied law aad civil eugineer-
ring, taking i] courses in thase
| subjects.
i Engaged in Farming.
fe 1908 he has operated a
ifarm near Plaza and has been in-
(sirumental in for
;mer cooperative a:
was elected lientenant
‘recognition of his services to the
| Non-Partisen league as a member
Of the lagislature and his experi
jenue and ability as a law maker. He
was chairman of the North Dakota
delegation to the last Repubiican
ational conven
In 1908 Governor Maddock mar-
ed Miss Mars! @ Tierney of
\Grand Forks. They have four sons,
and a daughter. :
Born In Minnesota.
| Arthur Gastar Sorlie was horn
74 near Albert Lea.
is parents were Iv
Sortie. natives of ¥
he was 14 years old he came |
ito North Dakota where he worked |
‘in a bank. operated a general store -
and then hecame a trareling sales-,
man.
In 1997 he launched in the fuel. :
Feed and feed business at Grand:
Forks ag A. G. Sarlie & Cn.. the!
enterprise was successful and was
the hasis for a considerable fortane |
which he later accumplated in other |
business endeavors. ;
TNespite his extens’ i:

    

    

 

  
   

 

   

 

 

 
 

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not seek renomination
‘saying that he desired to reiir
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Miss Jennie Eodesard.
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ihe marled Miss Grace Hill
Grand Forks and two childrea were
Uborn.

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