The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-14
STARTED AT THE
BOTTOM INDEED
Governor, Then Senator
Elect, but Began as a
Well Digger.
$3.50 LOAN TO START
From First He Has Been in
Deep Sympathy With the
Laboring Man.

IRON well digger 10 United Stntca
senator is tho record made by GOV.
Peter Norhcck. who at the recent
election was chosen United states
senator from South Dakota as re-
publican tu succeed senator y. s
Johnson. democrat
Governor Norbnck was born In
Clay county, DAKOTA territory. IN
1870. within 10 miles Of the first per
manCnt HChoulhouHg erected In tho
territory. llis parents were among
thc piuncers and made entry of y
homestead only. . fcw years after
President Abraham Lincoln opened
that part ~ Dakota territory for
white settlement. Ills father wnH u
Lutheran clergyman asidc from being
farmer, and took great Interest I'm
all questions pertaining not only to
the farm, but also to the state and
the church. on account ~ his In.
terost In public affairs the elder Nor
beck was elected to tho territorial
assembly in 1879, aud tho state leg
islature Ia 1887.
The family moved 90 Charles Mix
county south Dakota, which at that
time wns on the very frontiers of
civilization. The stern realities OF lie
prevented young Norbcck from get
ting n real college education He had
only a short period at the state uni
Vcruity at Ncrmilllon, s. H.. In add
tion 10 his common school course.
But what he lackcl In college
training was more than made up In
the university Of real life. In this re-
spcct he was like many other great
Americans who ms scdfmadc men.
have blazed the trail to usefulness
and fame.
Career An Inspiration.
Peter Norbocka career will he an
inspiration to all young Americans.
Vnd ngHln illustrates the claim that
worth and ability are recognized In
American life regardless of the
humble origin Of the individual
when only ~ years ~ age Nor
beck becIrte Interested In artcsiRn
wolls and arteaian well machinery,
md when he grew To manhood he
engaged IN the business OF drilling
,rteaian wells in South Dakota.
with only t130 which he had hor.
rowcd from his father, he started ut
the age OF 25 on n business career
as well digger. During recent
years he and his partners have con
Quoted the largest artesian well drill
ing business In the United states
Their success has been wonderful
New methods and machinery evolved
by MIR. Norbcck and his partners
coupled with efficiency and organi
zation,. have made II possible for ev'
cry farmer In tho artosinn zone o'
the northwest To have constant
supply OF water always at commanu
ut a small fraction OF the FORMER
cost
After MIR. Norbeck moved to Red
field In 1900. the residents OF that
city soon discovered that he was IN
terested In public questions. ana ne
was twice chosen by the voters oil
Redfield to serve In the city coun-
ell lie then was elected state sen
ator from sphinx county for three
consecutive terms. Then, In 1914.
he was elected lieutenant governor
. of South Dakota. After serving two
terms as lieutenant governor, ana
two years ago was elected To hts sec
ond term as governor. The term
will expire January l.
During the years Of his pubic
service MIR. Norbccl has been dcop'
ly Interested In all public questionH
bearing upon the success ana pros
perity of the people of South pako-
ia lie tx of scandinavian descent
and "A thorough American. He learn.
from actual experience the needs OF
the farmer. Mr. Norbcck for many
wears has been Interested In prac'
teal farming having specialized on
alfalfa.
stand for the People.
His record as governor OF Soutr
Dakota shows that he stands un'
swervingly Tor the rights a: the p'o'
pie and for all reforms witch VII
result to the benefit and wen-he
ing of the great mass OF common
people. As governor of South ia
ko,a he has at all times been founC
In the forefront of the fight for re
form legislation. II is sntd OF hin
that during his incumbcncy OF th'
office OF governor he has ag!tatct
Tor and signed more reform laws
than any other governor In th'
United states Tor the same period ol
time
Tho first artesian we'll young Nor
beck and his associates drilled after
he started on the capital Of Sl3O
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