1900: Although I do not have a copy of the relevant page, I know that Francis R. Korns is listed on page 509 of the 1900 "Des Moines City, Valley Junction and Polk County Directory" that was published by R.L. Polk & Co.
1907: The following images are from the 1907 "Des Moines City, Valley Junction and Polk County Directory". The publication locates the lawyer Francis R. Korns in Des Moines, Iowa.
1912: The following images show that the 1912 "Des Moines City and Valley Junction Directory" locates lawyer Francis R. Korns in Des Moines, Iowa.
1920: The following images from the 1920 directory reference F.R. Korns.