_ 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.—()—Governor A.
G. Sorlie of North Dakoia, died at the
executive mansion here at 3:45 Tues.
day morning.

Death came afier an ilmess of more
'than a month during the last four
idars of which his condition has been

(Critical. He was suffering with heart

disease.

| Walker Maddock of Plaza, who suc-

as the state's

Chief executive, rrive in the

iStaie capiial Tuesday io assume his

| duties.

| Governor Sorlies  Geath brings to
chair a real dirt

    

'the exesuiiv
iiarmer, and is rated a self-made man.
He was educated in the common
schools and business coliege. Later he
siudied law and civil engineering, tak.
nf mail course in those subjecis.
Since 1906 he has operated a farm
near Piaza and hes been active in
‘forming several farmer cooperative
fassociaiions. He was elected lieuten-
fant governor in recognition of his ser-
vices io the Non-Partisan league as a
‘Member of the jegislature and his ex-
perience as a iaws maker.
Arthur Gusiat Sor: was born
April 26. i874, near Albert Lea, Minn.
His Lerche were iver and Marr Sor
f Norway. When he was
a3 years oid he came to North Dako-

 

      
 
  

 

 

  

 
 