| 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.
 
BISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 28.—
(P)—Gov. A. G. Sorlie of North
Dakota, died here this morning.

Death was caused by heart dis-
ease from which the governor has
been critically ill for the past three
days.

Arthur Gustave Sorlie was born
April 26, 1874, near Aiberta 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 a bank, operated a_ general
store and later became a traveling
salesman.

In 1907 he entered the fuel,
seed and feed busines at Grand
Forks. The enterprise was suc-
cessful and the basis for a con-
siderable fortune which he later
accumulated in other business en-
deavors.,

Despite his extensive interests,
the non-partisan league selected
'him as its standard bearer in 1924
land he won the’ gubernatorial
| election after a hot fight. he was
re-elected in 1926, but did not
seek renomination this year, say-
ling that he desired to retire to
private life at the end of his
term.

The first important act of office
came to Gov. Sorlie when in his
first term he appointed Gerald P.
Nye to the United States senate to
succeed Senator E. F. Ladd who
died in office.

Gov. Sorlie’s death brings to the
executive’s chair Walter Maddock,
the lieutenant governor, who is a
real dirt farmer. He was edu-
eated in the common schools and
business college. Later he studied
law and civil engineering by cor-
‘| respondence.

Since 1906 he has operated a
farm near Plaza and has been
jactive in forming several farmer
cooperative associations. He was
elected lieutenant governor after
serving in the legislature. He was
chairman of the North Dakota del-
egation to the last republican na-
tional convention. Haddock is mar-
ried, and has four sons and a
daughter.
 