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Yes or No [v17, #250, December 26, 1908] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 5 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 8 · The Actress · A. Grozier Herbertson · ss 12 · Told in the Mess Room, No. 1: A Mysterious Guardian · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 17 · The Veiled Picture · J. Morton Lewis · ss 23 · Christmas the World Over _23 · Mr. Pickwick’s Christmas · Charles Dickens · ex The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, Chapman & Hall 1837 _24 · Christmas Bells · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · pm Our Young Folks Feb 1865 _24 · An Old Christmas Song [from The Bishoprick Garland] · Anon. · pm 1834 _24 · Christmas in India · Rudyard Kipling · pm The Pioneer Dec 24 1886 _24 · A Christmas Question [from “A Few Words on Christmas”] · Charles Lamb · ex The London Magazine Dec 1822 25 · Behind the Curtain · Leslie Thomas · ss 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Should Christmas Boxes Be Abolished? · [The Readers] _29 · Wisdom in Verse · Albert F. Halliday · pm _29 · A Severe Tax · Robert McBride, Sr. · ms _29 · A Boon to Mankind · Miss Mercy Brierley · ms _30 · Custom Leads to Bribery · Herbert Stallan · ms _30 · A Soldier Answers “No” · Corporal F. H. Makey · ms _30 · Tends to Lessen Respect · John D. Pettigrew · ms _30 · Boon to Ill-Paid Workers · E. Farrell · ms _31 · More Blessed to Give— · Alexr. Fitzpatrick · ms 33 · Out o’ Work, No. 3: Told by a Military Accoutrement Maker · A Military Accoutrement Maker · ss 39 · A Tragedy of New Year’s Eve · Ethel Le Mee · ss 48 · Christmas Eve in the East End · James Skinner · ar 52 · The Iron-Bound Box · C. Randolph Lichfield · ss 59 · The Meredith Tangle [Part 19 of 19] · J. B. Trenwith · ss 61 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #251, January 2, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s, cover by A. E. Horne) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 6 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 8 · The Memory of a Day · Mary Fraser · ss 11 · Told in the Mess Room, No. II: A Terrible New Year’s Eve · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 18 · The Anniversary · Frederick Graves · ss 24 · The Masterpiece · Malcolm Field · ss 28 · At a Price · Mary Austin · ss 30 · Our Readers’ Pages: Should Motors Supersede the Horse? · [The Readers] _30 · An Ironical Touch · J. Hampton · lt _30 · Will Expand a New Industry · R. Smith · lt _30 · Would Facilitate Traffic · Miss Gertrude Saunders · lt _31 · A Horse-Dealer’s Opinion · Will Taylor · lt _31 · The Horse’s Advantage · Jesse H. Wheeler · lt _31 · Humour from Leeds · A. E. Halliday · lt _31 · Circumstances Alter Cases · Cecil Fisher · pm 33 · Out o’ Work, No. 4: Told by an Ex-Bookmaker · An Ex-Bookmaker · ar 41 · Quivita · Francis Bickerstaff · ss; given as by Frances Bickerstaff. 47 · Romances of a Museum, No. 1: The Turner Landscape · Elsie Norris · ss; a new series of strange stories. 51 · The Painter of “Waiting” · Natalie D. Laing · ss 54 · The Secret of the Golden Lion · Harold James · ss; an atmospheric rewrite of Wilkie Collins’s “A Terribly Strange Bed”. 62 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #252, January 9, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 7 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 9 · Cul-de-Sac · W. Douglas Newton · ss 13 · Told in the Mess Room, No. III: The Quartermaster’s Story · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 19 · The Great Wyvilmoor Ruby · W. S. Douglas · ss; historical: set during English Civil War. 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Will the Perfect Airship Ever Be Invented? · [The Readers] _29 · Flight Question Will Be Solved · H. Stanton · lt _29 · Will Take Years to Perfect · Marian Seely · lt _29 · England Made Rapid Strides · Bandsman E. Cruise · lt _30 · Laws of Gravity Too Strong · H. Longstaffe · lt _30 · Perfect Airship an Impossibility · W. G. Tomsett · lt _30 · A Bard’s Opinion · Will Middleton · pm _30 · Nature Copied too Much · A. J. Dean · lt _31 · Problem Will Be Solved · W. G. Till · lt 33 · Out o’ Work, No. V: Told by an Oyster Dredgerman · An Oyster Dredgerman · ar 41 · Romances of a Museum, No. II: The Ivory God · Elsie Norris · ss 45 · A Bid for £80,000 · Malcolm Field · ss; detective story. 51 · The Return of a Star · Jessie E. Livesay · ss 57 · Under the Union Jack: Tommy Atkins’ Troubles—Some Grievances of the Soldier · V. C. · ar 60 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #253, January 16, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s, cover by Bart) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 8 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 12 · Can Science Account? · E. A. Stout · ss; weird tale: a professor who seeks to explain all strange events with natural explanations meets his inexplicable fate. 17 · Told in the Mess Room, No. IV: A Deadly Charm · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 25 · In the Grip of the “Flu” · Anon. · hu 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Should Cousins Kiss? · [The Readers] _29 · All Sorts and Conditions of Kisses! · Frederic Jennings · lt _29 · Poetic Licence · Cecil Fisher · pm _30 · A Lady Answers “No” · Miss B. H. Rawlings · lt _30 · The Two Bonds · E. W. Smith · lt _30 · What Have the Excluded People Done? · Albert E. Halliday · lt _30 · Cousins, Please Yourselves! · H. A. Postlethwaite · lt _31 · Promiscuous Kissing a Mistake · G. F. Chapman · lt _31 · Depends Upon Circumstances · G. Herbert Bloomfield · lt 33 · Out o’ Work, No. VI: Told by a Coachman · A Coachman · ar 40 · Nemesis · E. Kerr Lawson · ss 44 · Romances of a Museum, No. III: The Head · Elsie Norris · ss 47 · Luke Lowther’s Luck · Dick Wander · ss 51 · The Gifford’s Inn Mystery, and How a Lady Detective Solved It · Bertram Carstairs · ss 57 · Under the Union Jack: Soldiering as a Profession · A (Late) Regimental Sergeant-Major · ar 60 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #254, January 23, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s, cover by A. E. Horne) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 9 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 9 · Stolen Fruit · Ewan Dye · ss 13 · Told in the Mess Room, No. V: A Pierced Chrysanthemum · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 21 · A Winning Hazard · J. Morton Lewis · ss 27 · Francesca: A Monologue · Edith Blair-Staples · ss 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Is Crime Increasing? · [The Readers] _29 · Science and the Criminal · John A. Holden · lt _29 · The Two Degrees · George Jacobs · lt _29 · A Palpable Decrease · Kevin Murphy · lt _30 · The Cause of It All · W. Bishop · lt _30 · The Great Rememedy: Education · Geo. R. Chittenden · lt _30 · A Statistical Explanation · Alfred Bedford · lt _30 · Is There an Epidemic? · D. J. Byrnes · lt _31 · A Poetical Deduction · Miss Elsie Milton · pm 33 · Out o’ Work, No. VII: Told by a Clerk · A Clerk · ar 40 · The Legacy · Agnes Grozier Herbertson · ss 47 · Romances of a Museum, No. IV: Anne Lavelle, Miser · Elsie Norris · ss 51 · Captain Moonlight’s Threat · Frederick Bateman · ss 58 · Under the Union Jack: Songs Soldiers Sing on the Battlefield · R. M. · ar 59 · Under the Union Jack: On “Barrack-Room Lawyers” · R. R. S. · ar 61 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #255, January 30, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s, cover by Bart) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 10 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 9 · The Enamel Necklace · Agnes Grozier Herbertson · ss 16 · Told in the Mess Room, No. VI: The Backsliding of the Colonel · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 22 · The Conversion of Stanley · E. Kerr Lawson · ss; labelled as ’A Ghost Story’ but it is a rationalized one. 26 · Detective Kane’s Dilemma · Granville Parker · ss 30 · Our Readers’ Pages: Should We Make New Year Resolutions? · [The Readers] _30 · Made to Be Broken · C. H. Rivers · lt _30 · An Annual “Stocktaking” · Albert Nicholls · lt _30 · A Remedy for Faults · John D. Pettigrew · lt _31 · Buoys in the Game of Life · Edwin A. Eden · lt _31 · The Strong Man Armed · Wilfrid J. H. Halliday · lt _31 · Tom Hood Recalled · George Fenwick · pm _31 · Somewhat Paradoxical · Herbert Stallan · lt _31 · Just for Fun · F. L. Willoughby · lt 33 · Out o’ Work, No. VIII: Told by a Waitress · A Waitress · ar 40 · Jackson’s Sister · Francis Bickerstaff · ss 44 · Romances of a Museum, No. V: The Necklet · Elsie Norris · ss 48 · For a Woman’s Sake · Leslie Thomas · ss 52 · Checkmating a Charlatan · R. A. H. Goodyear · ss 58 · Under the Union Jack: Military Prisons Again · Time-Serving N.C.O. · ar 59 · Under the Union Jack: Naval Communication Systems: Past and Present · Naval Signaller · ar 60 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #256, February 6, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s, cover by A. E. Horne) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 11 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 9 · M’Tinggi’s Treasure · Ashmore Russan · ss 13 · The Return · Anon. · vi 15 · Told in the Mess Room, No. VII: The Haunted Riding-School · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 22 · Michael’s Wooing · Agnes Grozier Herbertson · ss 25 · The Typist · Frederick Graves · ss 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Which Is the Best Way to Solve the Unemployed Problem? · [The Readers] _29 · “Small Holdings” The Solution · H. Hill · lt _29 · A Question of Time · F. Smith · lt _29 · Shorten Working Hours · Mrs. Orchard · lt _30 · More Education, Less Extravagance · F. New · lt _30 · Nationalisation of Industries · J. Allen · lt _30 · Strengthen the Army · W. Grant · lt _30 · Public Utility Needed · A. W. Stanton · lt _31 · An Insurance System · Miss Mercy Brierley · lt 33 · Out o’ Work, No. IX: Told by a Club ’Pro’ · A Club ’Pro’ · ar 40 · In Arizona · Francis Bickerstaff · ss 50 · Romances of a Museum, No. VI: The Medicine Pipe · Elsie Norris · ss 54 · Blackmail · E. A. Stout · ss 59 · Under the Union Jack: How “Time Expired” Men Are Dealt With · A Wanderer Returned · ar 60 · Under the Union Jack: Soldier v. Civilian: A Grievance · Scottish Rifleman · ar 61 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #257, February 13, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Socialist [Part 12 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 9 · The Peril of the Submarine · Clive Pemberton · ss; borderline sf: creation of a new form of submarine. 15 · Told in the Mess Room, No. VIII: A Rescue That Failed · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 21 · The Bargee’s Wooing · Dick Wander · ss 24 · Dougal’s Views on Flying Machines · Anon. · hu 26 · The Unseen Eyes · Anon. · ss; ghost story. 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Do Britons Devote Too Much Time to Sport? · [The Readers] _29 · Improves Physique and Pluck · J. Hampton · lt _29 · An Emphatic “Yes” · Thomas May · lt _29 · Strengthens Body and Mind · E. Richings · lt _30 · Sport Means Power · Fred A. Whitehead · lt _30 · A Working Man’s Views · James Telfer · lt _30 · Sport—and the Alternative · Chas. Freeman · lt _30 · Imitation the Sincerest Form of Flattery · P. J. Richards · lt _31 · Sport and Commerce · H. E. Rogers · lt 33 · Out o’ Work, No. X: Told by a Professional Cricketer · A Professional Cricketer · ar 40 · Ralph Asprey’s Ride · R. F. Wynne · ss; given as by R.F. Wyne. 46 · Romances of a Museum, No. VII: The Wig · Elsie Norris · ss 50 · A Fresh Start · Leslie Thomas · ss 56 · Under the Union Jack _56 · Pensioners and Government Employment · Scout · lt _56 · The Cost of Firing Naval Guns · H. S. · lt _57 · Influence and Promotion from the Ranks · A Quartermaster · lt _58 · How to Become a Good Revolver Shot · Anon. · ar 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v18, #258, February 20, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s) Incomplete Data - Issue not found. Need Contents The Socialist [Part 13 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl Told in the Mess Room, No. IX: · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss Out o’ Work, No. XI · Anon. · ar Romances of a Museum, No. VIII: The Cinerary Urn · Elsie Norris · ss

Yes or No [v18, #259, February 27, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · The Ordeal of Gladys Willoughby [Part 1 of ?] · Capt. Frank H. Shaw · sl 8 · Tom Tiddler’s Ground · Ashmore Russan · ss 22 · A Final Sitting · J. Kendrick Wynne · ss; atmospheric weird tale of a woman who returns for her final sitting for an artist. 27 · Ten Years · J. B. G. Lynch · ss 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Is Boxing Brutal? · [The Readers] _29 · An Unequalled Sport · Thomas Ward · lt _29 · A Cockney’s Criticism · Cecil Fisher · pm _29 · The Qualities of Boxing · B. Hellawell · lt _30 · A Feminine View · Miss R. Eaton · lt _30 · Brutality Not a Necessity · Austin Burrows · lt _30 · The Prize Ring Condemned · Frank Willett · lt _30 · Boxing Means Good Fellowship · Edwin A. Eden · lt _31 · An Embodiment of Manliness · Edmund Naylor · lt 33 · Out o’ Work, No. XII: Told by a Carpenter · A Carpenter · ar 40 · When the Bank Failed · Leslie Thomas · ss 44 · Romances of a Museum, No. IX: The Aureus · Elsie Norris · ss; given as ’No. X’ on the story itself. 47 · The Socialist [Part 14 of 15] · Guy Thorne · sl 51 · Love’s Sacrifice · J. B. Trenwith · ss 56 · Under the Union Jack _56 · The Social and Moral Welfare of the Soldier · “Tommy Atkins” · lt _58 · Suggested Improvements in the Navy · Ex-Chief Petty Officer · lt _58 · The Barrack-Room Shylock · R. R. S. · lt 61 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz

Yes or No [v19, #263, March 27, 1909] ed. Isabel Thorne (London: Harry Shurey, 1d, 64pp, large digest s/s) Details supplied by Mike Ashley. 1 · Yarns of an East Coast Skipper, No. 1: The Wreck of the “William and Mary” · Dick Wander · ss 7 · To-morrow · G. Roydon Duff · ss 12 · The Ordeal of Gladys Willoughby [Part 5 of ?] · Capt. Frank H. Shaw · sl 20 · An Amateur Nihilist: The Story of an April Fool · Captain J. H. Bailey · ss 26 · The Bride · Agnes Grozier Herbertson · ss 29 · Our Readers’ Pages: Should Hanging Be Abolished? · [The Readers] _29 · On Moral Grounds, “Yes” · John W. Evans · lt _29 · “An Eye for an Eye” · Francis McGurk · lt _29 · Circumstantial Evidence · Gavin Allan · lt _30 · A Zulu Method · Chas. Ennis · lt _30 · Capital Punishment Wrong · Wm. R. Moulton · lt _30 · The Root of the Evil · H. S. Arnold · lt _30 · Danger of Extremes · E. Dicks · lt _31 · Penal Servitude the Solution · Miss Polly Hyslop · lt 33 · In an Unknown Land, Part IV: Adventures on the Hamilton River · Edward Colpitts Robinson, F.G.S. · ar 40 · Back from the Past · J. B. Trenwith · ss 44 · From a Rogue’s Journal · Francis Bickerstaff · ss 47 · Jungle Tales from India, No. III: The Idol with the Living Eyes · Frederick W. Young · ss 52 · Cheque—and Mate · Sydney M. English · ss 57 · Under the Union Jack: Robbery Under Arms · F. W. · ar 60 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 64 · Mister E.’s Puzzle · Mister E. · pz