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.
 
By Asseclated [ress

| BISMARCK, N. D.. Aug. 28.—Gov-
pernar A. G, Carke of North Dakota
| dled bere thig morning,

; Death was caused by heart disease
i from which the gavernor has becn
Veritically if] for the past three days,
; Arthur Sorlie was bern April ou.
, 1874, near Albert Lea, Minn. lis
: parents were Iver and Mary Sorlie,
i natives of Norway, When he was it
| years wld he came to Nerth Dakota
{where be worked in a bank, operated
ia generat store and Jater became a
i traveling salesman.

: Jn WOT he entered the fuel, seed
and feed business at Grand Forks, ay
PAL G. Sorke and campany. The enter-
iprise was successful and wax the
hasis for a considerable fortune which
Lhe later accumulated in other busi-
ness endeavors,

} Vespite his extensive interests, the
non-partisan Jeague selected hin as
its standard bearer in 1884 and he
won the gubernatorial election after
a hot fight with R. A. Nestos, the re-
(publican incumbent. He was re-elect.
; ed in 1026, hut did net geek renemina-
tton this year. ie

| Gv, Sertie’s death brings to the
iesxecutive’s chair Walter Maddeck,
the Heutenunt governor, who is a real
i dirt farmer, and is rated a self-made
i MAN.

| Since 1906 he has operated a farm
(near Plaza and has been active in
forming several farmer cooperative
i assoclations, He was chairman of the
orth Dakota delegation to the Inst
republiernn national convertion, :

 

   

 

  
 