Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22

insly handsome and always walked in
a quick, springy way as II he were
going somewhere, and had something
to do. He had ways that repealed
strangers simply because they did not
understand him. The old friends under
stood, appreciated and loved him.
More than once men have accused him
of feeling superior to them. Nothing
could be farther from the truth. 1t is
true he had confidence in himself and in
his abilities. and he had a right to
but his inability to make himself con-
genial to the common run of men was
due to the fact that his mind was con-
stantIy on something OF moment, and
he could not talk about trivial or RI
bald things. 1t is a fact that, as
lawyer he never had an adequate APP
probation of the value of his services,
and often asked far less than he was
entitled to receive. He believed in his
clients. often too much, and gave them
the best that was in him. Once he
told a man. notorious for the multiple
ity and character of his law suits, who
desired to retain him you can not re-
tain me- I wont work for man like
you. / don't have to-"
No trust reposed in him. financial or
otherwise, was ever betrayed. No poor
widow ever paid him fees, and many
poor men, in sickness and in poverty
and many poor young men, struggling
thru college, have appreciated his
kindly help. No lawyer ever asked
Haines to put a stipulation in writing.
None ever accused him of violating
his word. When he was victorious
in the higher courts he was delighted,
and liked to talk about it, but it was
because he felt that he had put the
legal propositions in such a way that
defeat was impossible. On the other
hand, in defeat, he always met his op-
ponent with friendly hand and smil-
ing face, without rancor or i'll feeling
He never retaliated. Often, when
complaining of unfair advantage, it has
been suggested that he might get even.
Invariably he would reply No. do
not practice law that way" The phil
osophy Of David Harum had 20 re-
Spouse in Haines' soul.
Il; 6tJc mr. n
al career, he has had charge of many
important cases, not cases involving
millions, but cases involving intricate
legal propositions and requiring pro-
found study. Case, which, il adver-
tised and heralded and talked about,
as similar cases are, that are tried
in the great cities, would have made
him a much talked of lawyer, but 1t
is the fate of the country practitioner
blush unseen"
Readers of the Times Republican will
recall the suit of the American Book
Company versus the Kingdom Publish
ing Company in Minneapolis. The de-
Tense was conducted by Clarence OAR
row, of Chicago, e famous lawyer
Haines assisted and was Inundated
and chagrined at the way in which
the case was handled. Following this
came the case Of the American Book
Co. VS., Geo. A. Gates in Judge Wool
sons court This case is still pending,
but so faithfully and so persistently
has Haines assailed every position of
the plaintiff, that at this writing there
is nothing left but the title.
When his last sickness overlook him,
he was deep in q contest to recover
$4,000 from the Manning estate for the
college and all this and the Gates de-
fense in the federal court for love
Of the college and for Gates his friend
The true story of life, however
humble, is not only interesting but
helpful. Haines was not great man,
in the sense that he was talked of in the
newspapers. He was not known out
side Of his own state, but after all,
how much greater is such a man than
the men the world calls great. His
influence no man can measure. 1t goes
on forever. He performed every duty
faithfully, honestly, courageously, and
never for moment forgot that all
men We're brothers. He died compar-
atively poor man, but If there is such
a thing as future reward, Haines is
richer now than many of his fellows.